FWFD Fire Officer 1 Course
The
courses will open on January 8, 2024, with all skills due by February 9, 2024. Written IDHS testing will be completed
on-duty February 12, 13, 14.
Course description and prerequisites are as follows:
This course will provide entry level fire officers knowledge and skills to meet the min. requirements in NFPA 1021
Full Description:
This course is designed to give entry level fire officers the knowledge and skills to meet the minimum job performance requirements as outlined in and based on NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. The course identifies the requirements necessary to perform the duties of a first line supervisor or a supervisor who oversees a single fire company or station, with information and skills required for success. This course introduces the student to the basic concepts of management and supervision by concentration on such topics as Organizational Structure, Communication Skills, Human Resource Management, Community and Government Relations, Administration, Inspections and Investigations, Emergency Service Delivery, along with Health and Safety.
IDHS Prerequisites Fire Officer I:
• Must have be an ACTIVE Instructor 1
• Fire Officer Strategy & Tactics
- Manager: Ty Conley
- Teacher: Willie Burton
- Teacher: Sean Elsten