Volunteer or career firefighter or acceptance by special permission of program coordinator and FCA 220. Instructional methods include lectures, individual and group assignments, role-playing scenarios and workshops. This course presents an introduction to the basic concepts of supervision that are needed by the first line supervisor. Volunteer or career firefighter or acceptance by special permission of program coordinator. This is an introductory course in management theory and practice.
Management is presented as a discipline and as a process.
The purpose of this course is to build comprehension of the roles and responsibilities of company officers through concepts, examples, and practice. The objectives of this course are to acquaint the student with the management process as applied to the fire service. This includes understanding the theory behind and the practical applications of management to the issues and circumstances associated with a fire service organization. In addition, the course is intended to assist the student to develop a personal philosophy of management. Volunteer or career firefighter or acceptance by special permission of program coordinator and FCA 231.