Fire/Emergency Serv Administra

Catalog description

This course is designed to be a progressive primer for students who want more knowledge about fire and emergency services administration. The course examines the important skills and knowledge needed to manage/lead fire and emergency services department through the challenges and changes of the 21st century. Topics include Leadership skills, accountable budgeting, anticipation of challenges and the need for change, and using specific management tools for analyzing and solving problems. A central part of the course focuses on how the leadership of a fire and emergency services department develops internal and external cooperation to create a coordinated approach to achieving the department's mission. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing