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6-day on-campus
Applications in the Exercise of Leadership: Capstone II (R5204)

Curriculum: Executive Fire Officer Program

Executive officers will get expert assessment and peer feedback by presenting quantifiable action as a change agent (while demonstrating executive leadership for self, organization and community).


None scheduled

6-day on-campus
Exercise of Executive Leadership: Community (R5203)

Curriculum: Executive Fire Officer Program

Explore the whole community culture; the relationship between the self, the organization and the community; and the exercise of executive leadership to build trust and create inclusive community success.


9/15/2024 - 9/20/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

6-day on-campus
Exercise of Executive Leadership: Organization (R5202)

Curriculum: Executive Fire Officer Program

Focus on leadership, strategic analysis and diversity issues for needs assessments within an organization to develop, grow and sustain success as a safe, healthy, prepared and resilient organization.


None scheduled

10-day on-campus
Exercise of Executive Leadership: Self (R5201)

Curriculum: Executive Fire Officer Program

Explore the foundation of leadership in an immersive, educational experience with facilitated discussion and introspection to address the relationships of leadership for self, organization and community.


8/12/2024 - 8/23/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

+ 5 more

6-day on-campus
Effective Communications for Fire and EMS Success (R1000)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

Learn the theories, skills and practices of effective verbal and written communication essential to managing organizational, operational and crisis situations. Also covered: barriers to communication.


None scheduled

6-day on-campus
Fire Investigation: Case Preparation and Testimony (R0790)

Curriculum: Fire Investigation

Participate in and learn from an intense, interactive and realistic experience focused on case development, case review, and the knowledge and skills to prepare to provide expert testimony in a courtroom.


5/19/2024 - 5/24/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Canceled

+ 2 more

6-day on-campus
Fire Investigation: Forensic Evidence and Interviewing (R0780)

Curriculum: Fire Investigation

Learn about various types of forensic evidence and related information that can be gathered at a fire scene, plus the knowledge and skills to document, collect and submit evidence for investigations.


5/19/2024 - 5/24/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Full

+ 2 more

6-day on-campus
Fire Investigation: Electrical Systems (R0776)

Curriculum: Fire Investigation

Learn the skills essential for the effective investigation and evaluation of fires involving potential electrical fire causes, including the evaluation of electrical systems and associated components.


5/12/2024 - 5/17/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Wait List Opportunity

+ 1 more

10-day on-campus
Fire Investigation: Essentials (R0772)

Curriculum: Fire Investigation

Get the technical skills and scientific knowledge needed to conduct successful fire/arson investigations focused on science-based investigations that culminate in prosecution for the crime of arson.


4/15/2024 - 4/26/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Full

+ 3 more

6-day on-campus
New Executive Chief Officer (R0763)

Curriculum: Leadership and Executive Development

Develop the critical managerial, administrative and leadership skills necessary to become a first-time executive chief officer or chief officer.


5/12/2024 - 5/17/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Wait List Opportunity

+ 2 more

Multi-day/other
State Fire Training Director's Training (R0708)

Curriculum: Other

Learn the requirements and responsibilities of a state fire training director, including establishing, developing and delivering standardized training and education for a state's first responders.


None scheduled

6-day on-campus
Service Area Risk Reduction (R0673)

Curriculum: Fire Prevention: Public Education

Learn strategic community risk reduction at the station level, including an organized process to develop action plans with effective intervention strategies and activities targeting a specific risk.


6/23/2024 - 6/28/2024
in Emmitsburg, MD

Availability: Vacancies