FIP 276 Managing Fire Services

Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course provides an overview of fire department operative services referenced in NFPA standard 1021. Topics include finance, staffing, equipment, code enforcement, management information, specialized services, legal issues, planning, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to understand concepts and apply fire department management and operations principles.

Course is typically offered in Fall
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Define the standards of efficiency and optimization for fire service managers.
Discuss the framework of management and planning in the fire service.
Develop management policies and plans for fire prevention and investigation practices.
Explain the concepts of human resource management of public organizations.
Explain how modern fire services function as all-hazards organizations.