Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0231 Organization's ID: R/N0671 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 6 days (39 hrs, 50 min) Dates Offered: 12/1/2022 - 11/30/2025 11/1/2019 - 11/30/2022 9/1/2016 - 10/31/2019 9/1/2013 - 8/31/2016 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Fire Science Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to empower students with the ability to lead a fire prevention/risk-reduction unit. Learning Outcomes: Distinguish their role in the fire prevention/risk-reduction bureau Facilitate a cultural change process that increases the fire prevention/risk-reduction focus within the organization at large. Assess the job performance requirements (JPRs) of the fire prevention/risk-reduction bureau and recommend technical/interpersonal development opportunities that enhance staff performance Assess the use of social power bases and political influence to increase the effectiveness of the fire prevention/risk-reduction bureau. Perform a cost-benefit analysis to justify changes to the budget, given a budget and objectives to be accomplished. Prioritize a community risk issue, develop a prevention/mitigation strategy, and seek approval for funding from local decision-makers General Topics: • defining your new role • fostering cultural change • building fire prevention and risk-reduction bureau strength • power, politics, and influence • organizational finances • establish bureau priorities and strategies Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Administration of Public Assistance for Community Recovery (NNFA-0202) Advanced Life Support Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents (NNFA-0019) Advanced Science of Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Response (NNFA-0276) Analytical Tools for Decision-Making (NNFA-0261) Applications in the Exercise of Leadership: Capstone I (NNFA-0300) Applications in the Exercise of Leadership: Capstone II (NNFA-0301) Applications of Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0265) Best Practices in Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0255) Building Organizational Support for Community Risk Reduction (NNFA-0256) Campus Fire and Life Safety: Public Education (NNFA-0243) View All Courses Page Content