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Executive Skills Series: Exercising Leadership to Facilitate Adaptive Change (W0521)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

Develop an understanding of skills associated with exercising leadership to resolve adaptive problems (those problems where the solution is either unknown or requires significant change, or both).


7/13/2024 - 7/14/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

+ 1 more

2-day on-campus
Incident Command System for Structural Collapse Incidents (W0322)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Gain an understanding of command operations at structural collapse incidents including response operations, basic command procedures and Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure.


7/13/2024 - 7/14/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

+ 2 more

2-day on-campus
Preparation for Initial Company Operations (W0458)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Develop a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations, and learn about the transition from firefighter to CO.


7/13/2024 - 7/14/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

+ 5 more

2-day on-campus
Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer (W0610)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Learn about operational activities and safety concerns for structural Company Officers assigned to a wildland urban interface (WUI) incident, including command and control issues of WUI firefighting.


7/13/2024 - 7/14/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

+ 2 more

2-day on-campus
New Fire Chief: Administrative Issues (W0761)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

New or recently appointed or elected chiefs can learn the crucial managerial, administrative and leadership skills and awareness necessary to successfully meet the obligations of the position.


7/13/2024 - 7/14/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

2-day on-campus
Introduction to Unified Command for All-Hazard Incidents (W0609)

Curriculum: Incident Management

Company officers can gain a better understanding of multiagency needs and a unified command structure, resulting in the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively in complex incidents.


7/20/2024 - 7/21/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Canceled

2-day on-campus
Executive Skill Series: Exercising Leadership Ethically (W0523)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

Learn how to recognize ethical dilemmas, apply a decision model to resolve those dilemmas, render ethical decisions, and defend the resulting decisions that were made to resolve these dilemmas.


7/20/2024 - 7/21/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

2-day on-campus
Incident Safety Officer (W0729)

Curriculum: Responder Health and Safety

Learn the details of the safety officer's role and responsibilities at emergency responses to all-hazards types of situations, with focus on operations within an Incident Command System (ICS).


7/20/2024 - 7/21/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

+ 6 more

2-day on-campus
Shaping the Future (W0602)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

First- and second-level supervisors and company officers: Develop the skills for organizational problem-solving, including implementing change and continuous improvement within organizations.


7/20/2024 - 7/21/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Canceled

+ 3 more

2-day on-campus
Residential Sprinkler Plan Review (W0142)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Technical

Learn the approval process for residential sprinkler systems for fire preventative safety, including systems for 1- and 2-family dwellings, manufactured homes, and low-rise residential occupancies.


7/20/2024 - 7/21/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

2-day on-campus
Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking (W0647)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

Supervisors can gain a conceptual foundation for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives, such as fostering creativity and innovation.


7/20/2024 - 7/21/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

+ 6 more

2-day on-campus
Safety for Hazardous Materials Incidents (W0256)

Curriculum: Hazardous Materials


7/20/2024 - 7/21/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD