FIRE 2300 - Fire Department Administration

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify U.S. fire loss trends.
2. Identify fire incidents by major property class.
3. Identify the ten deadliest U.S. fires and explosions in history.
4. Identify the leading causes of fire.
5. Define passive fire protection.
6. Identify the options available for fire confinement.
7. Identify building design principles for occupant evacuation.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to given a prescribe quantity of personnel and equipment for a given area to be protected, shall develop a model plan for the utilization of those resources.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Given a summary of apparatus and equipment, demonstrate knowledge of national apparatus standards and specifications.
2. Identify a system used to develop specific and accurate specifications for apparatus and major items of equipment based on local needs and conditions.
3. Given a table of organization, identify the system used for the assignment and utilization of personnel.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will, given a topic, demonstrate the ability of public speaking by preparing a written speech, developing the appropriate visual aids, and delivering a speech.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Demonstrate the ability to develop a teaching outline.
2. Demonstrate the ability to prepare audiovisual aids.
3. Demonstrate the ability of public speaking.
4. Describe how to prepare and submit a news release.
5. Given a summary of various types of complaints, describe the proper steps used in handling the complaints.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to determine the funds necessary to operate a unit of the fire department for a fiscal period, prepare a budget as prescribed by the departmental policy, and prepare the necessary justification.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Given the pertinent information, shall:
   1. Establish goals for a total fire protection program.
   2. Determine the budget requirements for implementation of the program.
   3. Justify the budget request.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of how to develop and administer a system of budget control based on fiscal and financial policies.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to manage a project by using a project management system.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Demonstrate the ability to plan a project.
2. Identify the project objectives.
3. Demonstrate the ability to develop the project schedule.
4. Demonstrate the project budget.
5. Define the project management control and evaluation.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will, given a personnel situation, identify the types of corrective supervisory actions required and describe how each is used as a tool of supervision.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify and define three types of commonly used personnel interviews.
2. Identify and define two types of approaches to counseling.
3. Identify and describe the

1. Introductions/Course Overview
2. Introduction to Fire Officer (chapter 1)
3. Preparing for Promotion (chapter 2)
4. Fire Fighters and the Fire Officer (chapter 3)
5. Management Concepts (chapter 4)
6. Organized Labor and the Fire Officer (chapter 5)
7. Safety and Risk Management (chapter 6)
8. Training and Coaching (chapter 7) Evaluation and Discipline (chapter 8)
9. Mid-Term Exam
10. Leading the Fire Company(chapter 9)
11. Handling Problems, Conflicts, and Mistakes Pre-incident Planning and Code Enforcement (chapter 12)
12. Budgeting (chapter 13)
13. Emergency Incident Management (chapter 14)
14. Managing Incidents (chapter 15)
15. Fire Attack (chapter 16)
16. Final Exam