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ALABAMA FIRE COLLEGE
SYLLABUS:
FIRE OFFICER IV
CERTIFICATION COURSE
Course Information
Days and hours of
instruction:
5 days, 40 hours
Contact Information
AFC staff and contact
email:
Bart Marshall:
bmarshall@alabamafirecollege.org
Kevin Pate
kpate@alabamafirecollege.org
Jimmy
Conner:
jconner@alabamafirecollege.org
AFC web address:
www.alabamafirecollege.org
Textbook/Other Materials
Required Text:
Fire
Officer IV Student Manual 11/05,
available by calling
Shelton State Bookstore, at 1-800-538-0762
and NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety
Program, 2002 edition.
Supplementary
reading:
NFPA 1021,
Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2003 edition
Available
from NFPA at
www.nfpa.org.
Additional material
required:
Laptop
Computer with Microsoft 6.0 and Power Point software installed
A calculator, a notebook or ample supply of paper, pencils with erasers
Instructor materials:
Fire Officer IV Student Manual, Rev. 11/2003
Course Description/Objectives
Pre-requisites:
Certified Fire Officer
III and Certified Fire Instructor II
Description:
This
course is designed for the chief officer who is ready to assume a
leadership role by moving into the upper management level of his/her
department.
Goals:
The
purpose of this course is to specify, in terms of performance objectives,
the minimum requirements for professional service as a fire officer. This
course shall cover the requirements for the Fire Officer IV level of
progression.
Objectives:
After completion of the Fire Officer IV course, the candidate must be able
to perform the following job performance requirements:
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Appraise a grievance
program, given appropriate data, to determine if the program is
effective, consistent, and produces resolution at the appropriate level.
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Establish and
evaluate a list of education and in-service training goals, given a
summary of the job requirements for all positions within the department,
so that all members can achieve and maintain required proficiencies.
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Appraise a
member-assistance program, given appropriate data, to determine if the
program, when used, produces the desired results and benefits.
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Evaluate an incentive
program, given appropriate data, so that a determination is made
regarding achievement of the desired results.
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Attend, participate,
and play a leadership role in given community events in order to enhance
the image of the fire department.
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Develop a
comprehensive long-range plan, given community requirements, current
department status, and resources, so that the projected needs of the
community are met.
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Evaluate and project
training requirements, facilities, and buildings, given appropriate data
that reflect community needs and resources, to meet departmental training
goals.
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Develop a
comprehensive disaster plan that integrates other agencies’ resources,
given appropriate data, in order to rapidly and effectively mitigate the
impact on a community.
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Develop a
comprehensive plan, given appropriate data (including agency data), so
that the agency operates at a civil disturbance, integrates with other
agencies’ actions, and provides for the safety and protection of members.
Maintain, develop, and provide leadership for a risk management program,
given specific data, so that injuries and property damage accidents are
reduced.
Please
note: Test questions are taken from the instructor's lecture AND the
assigned reading. While some questions from the assigned reading may not
be covered during class due to time constraints, students are
responsible for knowing and understanding ALL information assigned in
the syllabus.
Instructional
methods:
Classroom
instruction and project development
Course Schedule
(Tentative, subject to
change depending on the progress of the class)
Monday:
Human Resource Management – Grievance Program; Project Development
Tuesday:
Comprehensive Disaster Plan; Civil Disturbance Plan; Community & Government
Relations with project; Administration (Project 1)
Wednesday:
Member Assistance Program; Administration and remaining administration
projects
Thursday:
Incentive Programs; Community Leadership and Comprehensive Long-Range
Plans; and all related projects
Friday:
Project Presentations; Review; Certification Exam
Course Policies
Attendance:
Students are
expected to attend all classes. Failure to appear in class for a scheduled
activity will be considered an absence, unless prior permission is received
from the instructor. For any absence to be excused, it must be accompanied
by written description of extenuating circumstances. For a certification
course, students must attend all classes to obtain certification.
Tardiness:
Students
must adhere to class schedules. Students are required to be punctual for
all classes and class activities. Classes will begin promptly at the
scheduled time unless specific instructions are given otherwise.
Class participation:
This course
will involve discussion, questions and answers on the materials, and case
study. Class participation is expected from all students.
Safety:
Safety of
the students is top priority to the Alabama Fire College. Students must
adhere to safety regulations while attending a class at the Fire College.
Safety instructions are posted in every classroom, as well as escape routes
and tornado actions.
Academic misconduct:
Academic misconduct or dishonesty such as cheating and plagiarism is not
permitted in class. Suspected cases of academic misconduct will be reported
to the Executive Director. Conduct detrimental to the fire service on or
off campus will not be tolerated. We will investigate any complaints, and
if the complaint is valid the student will be dismissed and his/her agency
will be notified.
Grading:
Letter
grades are assigned according to the following system for all certification
courses for which students have registered.
A
– Excellent (90-100)
B
– Good (80-89)
C
– Average (70-79)
Satisfactory grades for certification are A, B, or C. A mark of AU is
assigned for course work performed as an audit.
This
is a project-based class. There will be group interactive exercises, which
will reinforce class lectures. Your final grade will be based on your
performance on the projects and certification examination using the
following percentages: projects 75%, and certification examination 25%.
A
grade will be assigned based on class participation. It is required that
you actively participate in class discussions, problem solving, and
research. The consequences of non-participation within your workgroup are
individual reprimand, separation from your group, and finally expulsion
from the class.
Certification:
There will
be an examination for state certification provided by the Alabama Fire
College and Personnel Standards Commission. An overall score of 70% is
required to the successful completion of this examination. Re-tests may be
taken after 30 days and within 12 months of the date of course completion.
The Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission is accredited
by the
National Professional Qualifications System (NPQS).
The Executive Director has generously decided to fund national registration
and certification for all successful students, so each student will
automatically receive certification from the NPQS upon successful
completion of the course and exam.
Student Feedback
Evaluation form:
An
evaluation form will be provided for each student at the end of the course.
Please use this evaluation form as a means of communicating your opinions
on the course, course content, instructor and facilities.
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