NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY

2022 – 2023 COURSE OFFERINGS

NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY

The following list of course offerings is accurate as of July 1, 2022. Existing courses are revised and new courses are developed throughout the academic year, so please reference the MFRI website, mfri.org, for the most current list of available classes, course lengths, and prerequisites.

ARSON DETECTION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS (NFA)

Course Code: FIRE 122

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are fire behavior; critical observations of the first responder; fire cause, scene security and evidence preservation; legal considerations; and reporting of findings. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, and case studies.

DECISION MAKING FOR INITIAL COMPANY OPERATIONS (NFA)

Course Code: FIRE 137

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in the course are NIMS; fireground management; fireground decision-making; size-up; building construction types; and burn time considerations. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, individual activities, small group activities, demonstration, and simulations.

PREPARATION FOR INITIAL COMPANY OPERATIONS (NFA)

Course Code: FIRE 133

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: This course is designed for company officers, acting company officers, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident and those officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety, and leadership as it relates to companyoperations. Major topics covered in the course are roles and responsibilities of company officers; readiness; communication; building construction and fire behavior; pre-incident preparation; and the recognition-primed decision (RPD) model of decision making. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and individual and group classroom exercises.

Course Code: FIRE 124

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are the analytical size-up process, the scientific method, variables, making decisions, establishing objectives, evaluating primary factors, and the command sequence action planning cycle; fire confinement, exposure protection, and fire extinguishment; rescue operations, ventilation practices, incident support operations, and overhauling tactics; and water supply, fixed suppression systems, and salvage operations. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, individual activities, small group activities, demonstrations, and simulations.

TRAFFIC INCIDENT MANAGEMENT - ABRIDGED VERSION (NFA)

Course Code: FIRE 132

Course Length: 4 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major emphasis of the course will be to combine the knowledge, abilities, and resources of all responders, making full use of available technology and addressing responsibilities of the wide variety of agencies that may be encountered on a roadway emergency, including police, fire, EMS, HAZMAT, DOT, DOE, FEMA, media, and tow operators. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, group activities, and case studies.

YOUTH FIRESETTER INTERVENTION SPECIALIST (NFA)

Course Code: FIRE 138

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in the course are the extent of the youth firesetting problem, justification for local youth firesetting prevention and intervention programs; examination of the typologies of firesetting; the motivation behind firesetting behaviors; identification, intake, screening, disposition, and follow-up; and youth firesetting educational interventions. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom exercises.

YOUTH FIRESETTER PROGRAM MANAGER (NFA)

Course Code: FIRE 209

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist (FIRE 138)

Course Description: Major topics covered in the course are leading youth firesetting prevention and intervention programs; program development; and program evaluation. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom exercises.

National Fire Academy (NFA)/FIRE Seminar

EMERGING USES FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE FIRE SERVICE (NFA)

Course Code: FIRS 239

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to explain the application of (GIS) to the fire service within the context of planning, mitigation, response, and recovery. GIS can be applied to each of the phases of crisis management and whole community planning. The value, application, and use of geospatial technologies in emergency services and the fundamental skills requiredfor basic implementation will be addressed. Methods of instruction include lecture and discussion.

INTRODUCTION TO NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM 5.0 (NFA)

Course Code: FIRS 160

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: This training program is designed specifically to support local fire service organizations and will assist them in providing data both to their management and to decision makers as well as to their state uniform fire reporting system. Methods of instruction include lecture and discussion.

National Fire Academy (NFA)/Management

COMMAND AND CONTROL OF WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE FIRE OPERATIONS FOR THE STRUCTURAL CHIEF OFFICER (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 303

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer III (MGMT 301) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include evaluating fire behavior, developing a strategic plan, establishing command structure, and implementing strategies and tactics. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF FUNCTIONS FOR LOCAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 402

Course Length: 40 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 level training

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the command staff; operations, planning, logistics, and finance sections; unified command; major incident management; resource management; and the planning process. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

CONDUCTING LOCAL RISK REDUCTION BY COMPANY OFFICERS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 235

Course Length: 45 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) is recommended.

Course Description: This course focuses on how a local fire station can plan, implement, and evaluate risk-reduction activities to benefit the citizens it serves. The course features the role of the CO as an inspirational leader both within the fire station and in the service area of the station/community. Students learn that a broader approach to fire protection involves multiple interventions, and when all are applied to a specific community risk issue, a difference is likely to occur, reducing risk for the citizens. Students also learn that by reducing the community’s risk, the risk for firefighting forces is also reduced. The course emphasizes risk-reduction activities, which enable station personnel through development and implementation of a plan, to reduce risks within their station service area. Students will have the opportunity to develop/simulate a plan to lead station personnel to reduce risks in their own service area.

DEMONSTRATING YOUR FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM’S WORTH (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 163

Course Length: 42 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training

Course Description: This course provides a systematic way to improve and account for evaluation actions by involving procedures that are useful, feasible, ethical, and accurate. Course framework guides fire prevention professionals in their use of prevention program evaluation. It is a practical, nonprescriptive tool designed to summarize and organize essential elements of prevention program evaluation. The emphasis is on the practical, ongoing evaluation strategies that involve all prevention stakeholders, not just evaluation experts. Major topics covered in this course include misconceptions regarding the purposes and methods of prevention evaluation, the essential elements of prevention program evaluation, the steps for conducting effective prevention program evaluation, and the standards for effective program evaluation. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

DEPARTMENT WELLNESS PROGRAM (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 152

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are medical and wellness screenings; nutrition; physical fitness; behavioral health; and resources available. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES QUALITY MANAGEMENT (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 233

Course Length: 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training

Course Description: This course will provide the critical components, background and principles associated with the implementation, or enhancement, of a department’s quality management program. The course teaches students how to create, implement, and maintain a quality management program, including historical examples, current models and best practices of quality assurance and improvement, process improvement, and data collection and analysis. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

Course Code: MGMT 157

Course Length: 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: This course will provide the critical components, background, and principles associated with the implementation, or enhancement, of a department’s quality management program. Throughout the course, students work on culminating activities relating to the development of a quality management program. Students present the culminating activity with classmates and instructors at the end of the course, allowing all students to take examples of quality management programs to their departments. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: FUNCTIONS IN THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 154

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the incident command system, preplanning, special considerations for structure fires, wildland fires, mass gatherings, tactical emergency medical support, hazardous materials incidents, and evacuations. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, role-playing, and simulation activities.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO TERRORISM FOR SUPERVISORS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 150

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are characteristics of terrorist incidents, planning and intelligence gathering, strategic and tactical decision making, integrated response to terrorist events, incident documentation, and evidence preservation and the National Response Framework. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom exercises.

Course Code: MGMT 298

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the adaptive leadership model, ethics, applied ethics, and defending under scrutiny. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

EXECUTIVE SKILLS SERIES: EXERCISING LEADERSHIP THROUGH DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 236

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the adaptive leadership model; authority and power; creating a plan for difficult conversations; tools for difficult conversations; and conducting a difficult conversation. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

EXECUTIVE SKILLS SERIES: EXERCISING LEADERSHIP TO FACILITATE ADAPTIVE CHANGE (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 230

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training and MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC Fire Officer I certification

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the adaptive leadership model, understanding yourself in the authority role, and change models. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

EXECUTIVE SKILLS SERIES: EXERCISING LEADERSHIP WITHIN COMMUNITIES (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 296

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the adaptive leadership model; identifying diverse communities; influence in your community; closing the gap in diverse communities; and implementing solutions and measuring success. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

FIRE INSPECTION PRINCIPLES I (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 208

Course Length: 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include special hazards; the relationship between fire and codes; general fire safety; and life safety. It is not the intent of this course to present specific coderequirements; however, this course focuses more on the methodology of the use of these requirements.

This is NOT a certification course. Students interested in certification as a Fire Inspector I should complete MGMT 204 Fire Inspector I.

FIRE SERVICE SAFETY CULTURE: WHO PROTECTS FIREFIGHTERS FROM FIREFIGHTERS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 153

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: This course defines and advocates the need for organizational change within the fire service relating to safety, incorporating leadership (management and supervision), accountability, and personal responsibility. The course will help both the fire service and municipalities address identified needs or problems, decide what can be done about them, and identify financial incentives as well as identifythe role each can perform to ensure the success of any proposed solution.

Course Code: MGMT 125

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the role of the health and safety officer; the laws, standards, and regulations; health maintenance; accident investigation; and post-incident examination.

HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGER (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 299

Course Length: 13 Hours

Prerequisite: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major emphasis of the course will be to enable participants to (1) Adapt the HSPM roles and responsibilities while applying risk management health and safety concepts within their organization to determine system-wide needs and to develop support to institutionalize opportunities to meet the needs assessment, (2) Evaluate and prioritize health and safetyrelated strengths and weaknesses within their organizations, (3) Evaluate the environmental barriers affecting the implementation and impact of the organization's safety and health programs, and (4) Evaluate and integrate the organization's and individual's responsibilityto impact health and wellness positively.

INCIDENT COMMAND FOR HIGH-RISE OPERATIONS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 140

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include building construction and system features; fire behavior; high-rise fire strategic operating guidelines; primary assignments for engine and truck company operations; life safety considerations involving evacuation procedures, rapid intervention, responder rehabilitation, and personnel accountability; operation and impact of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and fire department ventilation techniques at a high-rise incident; and roles and responsibilities for command and control procedures for major high-rise operations. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, classroom exercises, and learner presentations/reports.

Course Code: MGMT 141

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are incident command systems’ collapse, incident response capabilities, scene management, response factors, structural collapse, and operational phases. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom exercises.

INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR THE FIRE SERVICE (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 156

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the components of the incident command system; structure and flexibility of ICS; command responsibilities; and resource management.

INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 129

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are the role of the safety officer; regulations, standards, and policies; record keeping and documentation; and risk management and communications.

INTRODUCTION TO UNIFIED COMMAND FOR ALL HAZARD INCIDENTS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 121

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the incident command system and incident management teams; preplanning; unified command and area command; the planning process and Incident Action Plan development; multiagency coordination systems; and the federal response to allhazard unified command incidents.

LEADERSHIP IN SUPERVISION: CREATING ENVIRONMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 241

Course Length: 12 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include successful transition to supervisory and leadership roles; adaptive leadership; change management; active fellowship; effective communication; ethics; and decision-making. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

LEADERSHIP IN SUPERVISION: FRAMEWORKS TO SUCCESS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 243

Course Length: 12 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include professionalism, resilience, emotional intelligence, and situational awareness, as well as managing conflict, delegating, mentoring, coaching, empowering, and building collaboration and synergy for professional growth.

LEADERSHIP IN SUPERVISION: PERSPECTIVES IN THINKING (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 242

Course Length: 12 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include creative, analytical, political, and critical thinking perspectives, assessing situations from multiple perspectives, making critical decisions, fostering creativity and innovation, and using persuasion.

LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 308

Course Length: 42 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer III (MGMT 301) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include assessment, planning, implementation, and results; leading organizational and community change; and building organizational and community equity. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

MANAGING EFFECTIVE FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAMS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 164

Course Length: 42 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the roles and responsibilities; fostering cultural change; building fire prevention and risk-reduction bureau strength; power, politics and influence; establishing bureau priorities and strategies; and organizational finances.

NEW FIRE CHIEF I: CHALLENGING ISSUES (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 257

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course. MFRI Fire Officer III (MGMT 301) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are local politics and the role of the chief officer, liability and risk management; and resources and items of knowledge needed to become a first time leader in anew position in their agency.

NEW FIRE CHIEF II: ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 258

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of New Fire Chief I: Challenging Issues (MGMT 257)

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are local politics and the role of the chief officer, liabilityand risk management; and resources and items of knowledge needed to become a first-time leader in a new position in their agency.

NEW FIRE CHIEF III: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 259

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of New Fire Chief II: Administrative Issues (MGMT 258)

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are local politics and the role of the chief officer, liabilityand risk management; and resources and items of knowledge needed to become a first-time leader in a new position in their agency.

NIMS ICS-300: INTERMEDIATE ICS FOR EXPANDING INCIDENTS FOR OPERATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 263

Course Length: 18 Hours

Prerequisite(s): The prerequisites for this course are ICS-700, ICS-100, and ICS-200.

Course Description: This course describes how the NIMS Command and Management component supports the management of expanding incidents and describes the incident/event management process for expanding incidents and supervisors as prescribed by the incident command system.

NIMS ICS-400: ADVANCED ICS FOR COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF, COMPLEX INCIDENTS AND MACS FOR OPERATIONS FIRST RESPONDERS (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 264

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): The prerequisites for this course are ICS-700, ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-300.

Course Description: This course is designed for department heads with multi-agency coordination system responsibilities, area commanders, emergency managers, and multi-agency coordination system/emergency operations center managers. This program describes how major incidents pose special management challenges, the circumstances in which an area command is established, and the circumstances in which multi-agency coordination systems are established.

POLITICS AND THE WHITE HELMET (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 297

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: This course provides the officer an improved insight into better ways to relate and speak to citizens and others to gain support and understanding of their needs for bond issues, tax votes, and general elections. Participants learn about successful approaches appropriate for government employees and volunteers. The course identifies successful tools needed to address the challenge necessary to bring about change and how a department's culture of power, influence, negotiation, and coalition building is important to success.

Course Code: MGMT 267

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): MFRI Fire Inspector I (MGMT 204) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC Fire Inspector I certification or Plans Examiner I/II (MGMT 266) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include design and installation standards, water supplies, pipe, valve and trim, overhead pipe and sprinklers, and verifying sprinkler coverage and hydraulic design. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

SHAPING THE FUTURE (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 138

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course. MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or Emergency Medical Services Officer I (MGMT 203) is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include using creative approaches to identify trends within their organizations; applying problem-solving methodologies; the importance and application of continuous improvement within organizations; how to quantify problems and solutions; factors in organizational and individual resistance to change; and strategies for implementing change. Methods of instruction include facilitated lecture, discussion, and individual and group activities.

STATION-BASED RISK REDUCTION (NFA)

Course Code: MGMT 162

Course Length: 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training

Course Description: This course will lead you to develop an action plan with effective intervention strategies and activities targeting a specific risk. You will learn the steps to follow to do risk reduction in an organized and planned process to keep you on track at the station level. This course is open not only to company officers but firefighters, paramedics, fire and life educators, and administrative personnel as well as fire officers who want to learn about community risk reduction and how they can support the company officer in station-based risk reduction. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

National Fire Academy (NFA)/Management Seminar

BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 179

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include strategic community risk reduction, assessing community risk, and developing intervention strategies. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 181

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include components of strategic community risk reduction, building support for community risk reduction, and community risk reduction as a service priority. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

CAMPUS FIRE & LIFE SAFETY I: RISK ASSESSMENT (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 172

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include risk assessment, developing and evaluating an emergency plan, and building partnerships to sustain emergency programs and plans.

CAMPUS FIRE & LIFE SAFETY II: PUBLIC EDUCATION (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 173

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): MGTS 172 Campus Fire & Life Safety I: Risk Assessment is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include public education program fundamentals, communication, and delivering procedural information, changing unsafe behaviors and evaluating your program.

CAMPUS FIRE & LIFE SAFETY III: CODES AND SYSTEMS (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 174

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): MGTS 172 Campus Fire & Life Safety I: Risk Assessment and MGTS 173 Campus Fire & Life Safety II: Public Education is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include codes and systems, building fire protection and life safety, facilities, and evaluating a campus fire and life safety inspection and prevention program. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

COMMUNITY RISK ISSUES AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 233

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include evaluation of the types and levels of community risks, strategies, and countermeasures to help people understand how injury, fire, and burns can be prevented and prevention approaches to change behavior, legislation, enforcement, and engineering.

EMERGENCY RESOURCE DEPLOYMENT PLANNING - SOC (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 308

Course Length: 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training and FIRS 160 Introduction to NFIRS 5.0. A minimum of three years of experience using National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) or other data collection/analysis tools is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include expectations; standards of cover; performance measures and risk; data analysis; working with statistics; and GIS. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

INITIAL FIRE INVESTIGATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 180

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): MFRI Firefighter I (FIRE 101) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC Firefighter I certification is recommended.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include first responder observations; securing the fire scene and preserving evidence; motives; legal aspects; documentation; fire behavior; fire scene examination; fire causes; vehicle fires; and fire cause determination. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

METHODS OF ENHANCING SAFETY EDUCATION (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 171

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include establishing roots in public fire and life safety education; personal commitment to public education; determining and improving the organization’s role in public education; and enhancing programs through greater community support. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM PROGRAM MANAGEMENT (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 260

Course Length: 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training and FIRS 160 Introduction to NFIRS 5.0

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include NFIRS system overview, incident reporting, system modules, data analysis and decision making, and managing the NFIRS. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL CONCERNS FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 264

Course Length: 36 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training and not less than three years’ experience in fire suppression emergency operations and/or fire prevention related activities

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include the fundamental procedures for gathering and using information related to the fire protection systems that an IC may need during a fire or related emergency. It includes the basic concepts of pre-incident planning and the strategies an officer might use to share this information with other responders. The course describes the components of sprinkler systems, stationary fire pumps, standpipe systems, fire alarm systems, smoke management systems, and specialty fire protection systems (e.g., Halon™ suppression systems, hood-range systems, water mist systems, etc.). Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

Course Code: MGTS 151

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include leadership issues in fire service training, identifying the legal issues affecting the training function; safety considerations in training; marketing training internally; identifying ways to justifytraining needs; selecting and evaluating training curriculum and materials from outside sources; and effective delivery and evaluation of training. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.

WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE FIREFIGHTING FOR THE STRUCTURAL COMPANY OFFICER (NFA)

Course Code: MGTS 295

Course Length: 16 Hours

Prerequisite(s): ICS 100 level and ICS 200 level training and MFRI Fire Officer I (MGMT 201) or MFSPQB, NBFSPQ, or IFSAC Fire Officer I certification.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course include an introduction to wildland/WUI firefighting; interface environment; wildland fire behavior; command and control issues of wildland/WUI firefighting; and tactics. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, and classroom activities.