FSMC 270 - Fire Officer I

Institution:

Southern University at Shreveport

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Description:

This Fire Officer training program is designed to prepare fire officers or aspiring fire officers to become leaders in the fire service. This course is an introduction to a fire officer?s duties. Content includes the requite mind set, report writing, diversity, workplace safety, decision making, quality assurance, supervisory practices and pre-incident planning. Work-base learning to include managing task assignments, member assistance programs, applying human resource management policies, citizen?s complaints, safety regulations and accident investigation. Content includes determining fire cause, emergency operations, compliance issues, scene safety, IMS, strategy/tactics, size-up and action planning and the PIO function. Work-base learning to include directing training evolutions, managing public inquires, determining preliminary fire cause, pre-incident planning, incident action planning and emergency operations.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.susla.edu

Phone Number:

(318) 670-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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