FRP 161 Fire Management Practices

Lecture Hours: 1
Credits: 1

Covers the concept of fire management including the role of departments and districts in local government, funding and selection methods for providing fire protection.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Differentiate three ways in which fire departments are organized.
Explain how fire protection services fit into local government resources.
Compare “line” and “staff” positions, and relate the functions and responsibilities of each, and the relationships that exist between the two personnel areas.
Use the informal communication processes to convey information.
Use five types of formal fire-related communications.
Determine the sources, format, and management of the employing jurisdiction’s financial management system.
Distinguish personal administration responsibilities and staffing responsibilities.
Determine equipment and staffing needs for an identified response area.
Develop and implement a one-day schedule of activities for a fire service company.

Content Outline

Fire Departments and Fire District Organizations and Local Government
How Fire Departments Organize to Provide Service
Formal and Informal Internal Communication Processes
Financial Management Systems Including an Overview of the Development and Administering of a Budget
Human Resource Options
Determining Equipment and Staffing Needs