- August 9, 2021 - August 13, 2021
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
This class is for firefighters and driver/operators who aspire to the position of company officer; for company officers determined to remain versed in essential and innovative management, leadership, and human relations concepts; and for training officers responsible for teaching and developing officers and officer candidates. The class will discuss what it means to assume the role of company officer, along with how it relates to the department and community, and what liability and legal responsibilities attach to the position. Also discussed are some of the classic and contemporary theories of human resource management. Discussions of labor relations, budgeting, information management, and fire department communications are included. Company-level inspections, investigations, and trainings are discussed along with emergency service delivery. The company officer’s responsibilities relating to firefighter safety and health are discussed.
| Course Hours: | 40 Hours |
| IFSAC Certification Testing: | IFSAC Fire Officer I written and skills testing will be offered on Saturday Jan 23, 2021 and Saturday Aug 14, 2021 |
| Equipment/Materials Needed for this Class: | IFSTA Fire & Emergency Services Company Officer, 5th Edition ISBN 978-0-87939-564-3 Subject to update to 6th Edition during 2021 |
| Prerequisites: | IFSAC Accredited Firefighter I IFSAC Accredited Firefighter II IFSAC Accredited Hazardous Materials Awareness IFSAC Accredited Operations-Product Control IFSAC Accredited Fire Instructor I |
| Course Dates: | January 18-22, 2021 (Mon-Fri) – IFSAC Testing Jan 23 (Sat) August 9-13, 2021 (Mon-Fri) – IFSAC Testing Aug 14 (Sat) |
| Class Times: | 8:00am – 5:00pm CST |
| Registration Fee: | $500 $300 for Kentucky Firefighters All fees must be paid in full on last day of class to receive a course completion certificate. |
| Cancellation Policy: | 50% Charge if not notified 72 hours in advance |