Fire Officer IV
Instructional Hours: 42.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.
Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include effective use of teams and communications; leadership; personal awareness tools; leadership theories; managing change; community relations; demographics; cultural awareness; customer service; research papers; government relations and participation; the political decision making process; monitoring legislative regulation and accreditation; human resources management; laws, regulations, and court decisions; managing diversity; the recruitment process/employee hiring; employee/management issues; collective bargaining; effective negotiations; incentive programs; long-range planning; organizational values and mission; risk, hazard, and value analysis; standards of coverage; capital resource procurement; education and in-service training goals, delivery, and evaluation; disaster planning and prevention and mitigation strategies; response and recovery efforts; health and safety programs; firefighter safety; critical incident stress management; and monitoring risk management programs.
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.
Prerequisites
MFRI Fire Officer III (MGMT 301) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC/DOD Fire Officer III certification.