Fire Officer I

Instructional Hours: 60.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
This course includes sessions using the MFRI Simulation Center.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the role of the fire officer; the fire officer's responsibility in facing compliance and accountability; managing cultural diversity; safety and wellness; quality management within the organizational structure; community awareness; public relations; fire safety education; functional leadership; problem solving; performance appraisal; building construction; fire cause determination; effective communication skills; and the incident command system with strategy and tactics. This course includes team-focused practical exercises.

This class will require additional student work outside of normal class hours to include, but not limited to; take-home assignments, PTIs, study guides, and assigned readings from the textbook. This may also include coursework that must be completed prior to the first class session.

It is suggested a minimum of one year of experience as a Firefighter II be completed before enrolling in this program.

Prerequisites

MFRI Firefighter II (FIRE 201 or FIRE 205), or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC/DoD Firefighter II certification.