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Course Description

This course provides the knowledge and skills to become a successful fire department officer, including leadership, human resources, administration and ethics, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, fire fighter health and safety, and emergency services delivery.

*NFPA 1021 - 2020 Edition, Ch. 4

Capacity: Min. 8 / Max. 12

Mandatory Text: Jones & Bartlett, Fire Officer Principles and Practice, 4th Edition

Course Outline

  • Part 1: The Fire Officer I as a Company Supervisor/Understanding Leadership and Management Theories
  • Part 2: Leading a Team
  • Part 3: Fire Department Administration
  • Part 4: Community Relations and Risk Reduction/Pre-Incident Planning and Code Enforcement/Command of Initial Emergency Operations
  • Part 5: Safety and Risk Management
  • Part 6: Preparing for Practicals/Emergency Services Delivery

 

Prerequisites

Must be an active member of the Manitoba Fire Service

ICS 100

Emergency Services Instructor Level I

Fire Fighting Level II

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Fire Officer Level I (NFPA 1021, 2020, Ch 4)
Language of Delivery
English
Section Schedule
Feb 03, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025
Type
Theory
Dates
Feb 03, 2025 to Jun 06, 2025
Type
Practical
Days
M, T, W, Th, F
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Jun 23, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • MESC Main Campus
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $770.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Jan 27, 2025
Transfer Request Deadline
Jan 27, 2025
Section Notes

Theory portion (online) runs from February 3 to June 6, 2025.

In-person, practical week (and exam) at MESC June 23-27, 2025.

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