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FIRE 212 Fire Officer II

This course covers the study and practice of fire service leadership and management skills such as team building, personnel evaluation, and budget and policy development, as well as emergency operation skills like using the Incident Command System to control multi-unit incidents.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

FIRE-211

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Describe how to effectively manage human resources.
  2. 2. Explain the importance of managing affirmative action.
  3. 3. Discuss the role government agencies play in fire department organizations and
    administration.
  4. 4. Demonstrate an ability to plan for budgetary process and prepare a report.
  5. 5. Define the importance of appropriate supervisor and subordinate interaction.
  6. 6. Describe the principles of information management systems.
  7. 7. Demonstrate appropriate and professional writing skills.
  8. 8. Describe the role of health and safety in the organization.
  9. 9. Discuss the organizational need for a fire safety inspection, investigation, and public
    education program.
  10. 10. Recognize the significance of specialized fire protection equipment.
  11. 11. Explain the role of effective organizational communications.
  12. 12. Explain the strategic planning and tactics process.

Course Objectives

  1. 1. Describe how to effectively manage human resources.
  2. 2. Explain the importance of managing affirmative action.
  3. 3. Discuss the role government agencies play in fire department organizations and
    administration.
  4. 4. Demonstrate an ability to plan for budgetary process and prepare a report.
  5. 5. Define the importance of appropriate supervisor and subordinate interaction.
  6. 6. Describe the principles of information management systems.
  7. 7. Demonstrate appropriate and professional writing skills.
  8. 8. Describe the role of health and safety in the organization.
  9. 9. Discuss the organizational need for a fire safety inspection, investigation, and public
    education program.
  10. 10. Recognize the significance of specialized fire protection equipment.
  11. 11. Explain the role of effective organizational communications.
  12. 12. Explain the strategic planning and tactics process.