2014 Curriculum Catalog - South Carolina Fire Academy

Fire Officer Curriculum
2117 INTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES MANAGEMENT
This course demonstrates the basic management techniques needed to effectively administer a volunteer
emergency service organization. Participants will explore the transition from firefighting into management.
Students will learn and apply basic principles of communication, motivation, problem solving, decision making,
and the management process to accomplish agency missions and goals.
Fire Officer
Prerequisite: None
Hours: 16
Students: Min: 12 Max: 40
Fee: $25, Training in-house $5
2118 PREPARATION FOR INITIAL COMPANY OPERATIONS
This course is designed to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Company Officer
in preparing his/her company for incident operations. In addition, it will clarify the transition from firefighter
to company officer and the new roles relating to leadership and safety. This course is designed for
company officers, acting company officers, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single
engine company fire at an emergency scene.
Prerequisite: None
Hours: 16
Students: Min: 12 Max: 30
Fee: $5 grant fee: $750/class
2119 STRATEGY AND TACTICS FOR INITIAL COMPANY OPERATIONS
This course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers responsible for managing the operations of
one or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is also designed to develop the
management skills needed by company officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.
Prerequisite: None
Hours: 16
Students: Min: 12 Max: 30
Fee: $5 grant fee: $750/class
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