Fire Officer III
(May 8-12) WAITLIST ONLY - REGISTRATION IS FULL Class Size: 20
IFSAC- Pro Board
Certification Course
Course Description
* COURSE
REQUIRES THE SUPERVISOR
VERIFICATION FORM WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO DFPC WITHIN 15 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF
REGISTRATION (please email it to cdps_dfs_certification@state.co.us). COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION AND VERIFICATION FORM DOES NOT
GUARANTEE ENROLLMENT IN FOIII COURSE. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THEIR
APPLICATION STATUS
This Fire Officer III course is designed for upper-level
management or executive positions who lead and manage a division or
organization and satisfies the requirements of the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA 1021). The course is intended to develop knowledge,
skills, and abilities in guiding the operations, administration, and
development of an emergency service organization. Subject matter includes
interfacing with the public and civic leaders, developing policies and
procedures, and developing and managing budgets. Successful completion of
the course will allow the candidate to pursue certification through the
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
Prerequisite:
Attendees must be current Colorado State Certified Fire
Officer II. It is recommended that applicants be a company officer (Lieutenant/Captain) or above (preferably for at least 2 years) and have enough work experience to be able to complete the JPRs.
Important! Class
Schedule:
Course
Runs 0800 to 1700 May 8-12, 2023
Students
must come prepared with:
Laptop computer
·
PowerPoint or
another presentation program
·
Word or another word
processing program
Electronic versions of:
·
Fire
department/district standard operating guidelines and or procedures.
·
Fire department/
district or municipality policies.
·
Fire
department/district budget
Fire Inspector I
(May 8-11) Class Size: 20
IFSAC- Pro Board
Certification Course
Course Description
This course is designed to
prepare students for the challenges of performing fire safety inspections in
all types of commercial occupancies. This
certification is established for individuals who are seeking a certification
that is accredited through IFSAC and ProBoard. Examples of individuals for
which this certification would be applicable could include firefighters,
driver/operators, and fire officers who intend to use this certification to
support operations-level pre-incident planning or inspection programs.
This certification is not
intended for individuals who already possess a similar certification granted by
another certifying entity, such as International Code Council (ICC)
and/or National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and are seeking
reciprocity. Individuals who are seeking a State-equivalent Fire Inspector
certification for purposes of conducting work under one of the programs administered
by DFPC (e.g. educational and/or healthcare facilities) should follow the
certification requirements established in the Fire and Life Safety section.
This
course is not intended to prepare students for taking fire inspector
certification exams for either the International Code Council (ICC) or the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Prerequisite:
Attendees must be current Colorado State certified NFPA 472
or NFPA 1072 Hazardous Materials Awareness or higher.
Attendees must bring:
·
textbook:
Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement (8th Edition, IFSTA)
·
laptop or tablet device
· · Electronic or paper versions
of fire department/adopted fire code, applicable forms, templates, policies,
procedures, etc.
Important!
Class Schedule:
Course
Runs 0800 to 1700 May 8-11, 2023 with JPR assignments completed before
and during class. Written exam may be
scheduled only after completion of practical.
Students
will be given a pre-course assignment of completing 2 JPRs that they must bring with them on the first
day of the class on Monday, May 8th. That day, each student will be paired
with a proctor to discuss the evaluation of their JPRs and any necessary
changes to formatting and content. The student who successfully completes
this course will have all Fire Inspector I JPRs completed and evaluated by a
proctor in preparation for taking the State of Colorado Fire Inspector I
exam. Several JPRs will be assigned as
homework during the course with little or no class time allocated for
completion of these JPRs. Failure to complete all JPRs on time and in the
proper format will result in candidate then being required to submit all JPRs
in the traditional method for review.
SHAPING THE FUTURE (f0602) (May 6-7) CANCELLED Class Size 25
*Required Course for the NFA Managing
Officer Program
Course Description
This 2-day course is designed to assist first- and second-level supervisors and Company Officers (COs) in developing knowledge and skills in contemporary approaches to organizational problem-solving.
Topics include:
· Use of creative approaches to identifying trends within their organizations.
· Applying problem-solving methodologies.
· The importance and application of continuous improvement within organizations.
· How to quantify problems and solutions.
· Factors in organizational and individual resistance to change.
· Strategies for implementing change.
The course incorporates facilitated, student-centered methodologies, including lecture, small and large group activities, and individual assessments.
General Audience
· First and second-level supervisors and COs who are upwardly mobile within their organizations and whose department head wishes to prepare them for increased managerial responsibility.
· Administrative officers who are responsible for significant staff functions within the organization and who report directly to top management.
· Emergency service workers assigned to positions with decision-making responsibilities.
PREPARATION FOR INITIAL
COMPANY OPERATIONS (F0458) (May 6-7) Class Size 25
Course Description
· · This two-day course is designed
to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of Company
Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations and to
clarify the transition from firefighter to CO and the new roles relating to
leadership and safety.
· · This course is
designed for COs, acting COs, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident, including those
officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety, and
leadership as it relates to company operation.
General Audience
COs, acting officers, or senior firefighters who command
a fire company during emergency operations.
Those officers who are responsible for maintaining skills
and company readiness.
YOUTH FIRESETTING INTERVENTION SEPCIALIST (F0633) (May 6-7) CANCELLED Class Size: 25
Course Description
This 2-day course is based on the requirements of National Fire Protection Association 1035, Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications pertaining to the youth firesetting intervention specialist.
This course focuses on how identification, intake, screening, disposition and follow-up are used to mitigate youth firesetting behavior. Course content includes understanding the motivations behind youth firesetting and how the impact of adverse childhood experiences and behavioral/mental health changes can influence firesetting behaviors.
General Audience
Students either have or will have responsibilities as the practitioner who provides services at the program delivery level. This includes the person who is responsible for the identification, intake, screening, educational intervention, follow-up and evaluation of the Program services and results.
Students representing the fire service are encouraged to partner with other agencies for this training. Partners can include but are not limited to fire investigators, law enforcement, mental health, social services, juvenile justice or other stakeholders who can assist in building and maintaining programs in their communities.
Pre-course Assignment: CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PDF
THE CHIEF OFFICER TRAINING COURSE: COMMAND & CONTROL AT TARGET HAZARDS (FIVE DAY CLASS) (May 8-12) Class
Size: 30
The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention
& Control is offering, National Fire Academy Chief Officer Training
Course. This NFA certificate program is
160 hours in duration and will be delivered in blocks during the National Fire
Academy Weekends or as demand dictates. The
target audience is composed of those officers who are responsible for
commanding a variety of units from multiple stations. In their new roles, the
newly promoted chief officer would be responsible for strategic decision-making
at incidents, leaving the tactical decision-making to lower-level officers. In
career departments, this newly appointed chief officer might often be at the
battalion chief level. In a volunteer or combination volunteer and career
department, the newly appointed chief officer would not typically be referred
to as a battalion chief, but may have another rank such as captain or
lieutenant.
What
is Chief Officer Training Course (COTC)?:
COTC: Who is the target audience?
The target audience is composed of those officers who have
recently moved from being in charge of several responding sections within a
station (possibly over multiple shifts) to being responsible for commanding a
variety of units from multiple stations. In their new roles, the newly promoted
chief officer would be responsible for strategic decision-making at incidents,
leaving the tactical decision-making to lower-level officers. In career
departments, this newly appointed chief officer might often be at the battalion
chief level. In a volunteer or combination volunteer and career department, the
newly appointed chief officer would not typically be referred to as a battalion
chief, but may have another rank such as captain or lieutenant.
COTC: How is
the curriculum organized?
The COTC curriculum includes four distinct courses of
instruction: Leadership, Human Resource Development, Community Risk Reduction,
and Command & Control for a newly promoted chief officer. The total number
of contact hours is 160. The Division of Fire Prevention & Control hopes to
be able to offer three of the modules each year. Students will receive a NFA
certificate upon completion of each of the two Command & Control modules
and upon completion of the ENTIRE program (160 Hours), students
are eligible for a NFA Certificate. The module breakdown is as follows:
1. Leadership 32 hours
2. Human Resource Development 32 hours
3. Community Risk Reduction 16 hours
4. Command & Control of
Incident Operations 40 hours
5. Command & Control at
Target Hazards 40 hours
Questions? Please call Division
of Fire Prevention & Control at 303-239-4600
or email laura.renville@state.co.us