FRPT2135 Fire Officer IV - On Hold

This course is designed to teach the student planning and management techniques used by a fire department administrator.  The student will learn about budgeting, personnel and communication procedures, and planning and decision making techniques.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

FRPT2130 or instructor approval

Course Requirements and Evaluation

Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Examine types of management styles 
Examine city organization models 
Compare different fire department organization models 
Examine methods for handling conflict 
Evaluate different productivity models 
Demonstrate record keeping procedures 
Prepare fire department budget 
Compare the components of a firefighter and fire officer training program 
Explore the fire chiefs legal obligations 

Text and References

A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.

Course Scheduling

The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE).  Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals.  Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.

Accommodations Statement

Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html

Campus

Eden Prairie Campus: 952-993-1300

Credit Details

Lecture:

3