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Preparation for Initial Company Operations (formerly MCTO:P)-PICO-458

Course Description	(Formerly Managing Company Tactical Operations: Preparation (MCTO:P)) This course is designed to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Company Officer in preparing their company for incident operations. In addition, to clarify the transition from firefighter to company officer and the new roles relating to leadership and safety. This course is designed for company officers, acting company officers, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident. Those officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety, and leadership as it relates to company operation.
Selection Criteria	Company officers, acting officers, or senior firefighters who command a fire company during emergency operations. Those officers who are responsible for maintaining skills and company readiness.
ACE Recommendation	This course has not been reviewed by ACE.
CEU's	0.0
Prerequisites	None.
Post-Course Requirement	None.
Pre-Course Materials

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Leadership III: Strategies for Supervisory Success (July 1994) (H805)

Course Description	This 2-day course provides the company officer with the basic leadership skills and tools to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The course covers when and how to delegate to subordinates, assess personal leadership styles through situational leadership, discipline subordinates, and apply coaching/ motivating techniques.
Selection Criteria	* Line fire officers, unit commanders, or program supervisors.* Fire or rescue personnel due for promotion/appointment to officer rank or supervisory position within 6 months.* Training officers, staff, or administrative officers of fire and rescue organizations.
ACE Recommendation	In the vocational or lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Business Administration, Fire Science, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services or Emergency Management.
CEU's	0.0
Prerequisites	None.
Post-Course Requirement	None.
Pre-Course Materials
NFPA Standard:	1021

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Training Operations in Small Departments-TOSD-290

• Course Description	This 2-day course is designed to provide students with some basic tools and skills to coordinate training in a small fire/EMS organization. A training function in a smaller department typically may include conducting training drills and coordinating training with a nearby larger city or State training function.Course content includes* Leadership issues in fire service training, such as why and how the local training officer must be a catalyst for change, and personal motivators within the department.* Identifying the legal issues affecting the training function, including an understanding of a standard of care, and the impact of OSHA and NFPA standards.* Safety considerations in training.* Marketing training internally.* Identifying ways to justify training needs.* Resolving training conflicts using appropriate conflict resolution techniques.* Selecting and evaluating training curriculum and materials from outside sources.* Effective delivery and evaluation of training.
  Selection Criteria	* Fire and rescue personnel who coordinate training in small departments.* Volunteer firefighters and officers who instruct in small fire and rescue departments.* Fire personnel serving on training committees.* Training officers in volunteer fire departments.NOTE: Students who have taken NFA's Challenges for Local Training Officers through the Volunteer Incentive Program are not encouraged to take NFA's Training Operations in Small Departments.
  ACE Recommendation	In the vocational certificate or lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Education, Public Administration, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Services, Management, Human Resource Management, or Vocational/Technical Education.
  CEU's	0.0
  Prerequisites	None.
  Post-Course Requirement	None.
  Pre-Course Materials
  NFPA Standard:	1021, 1041

• Creat a MnSCU Account and Register Here  or Contact Larry Rieber

Larry Rieber,
Fire Programs Manager
St. Cloud Technical College
1540 Northway Drive
St. Cloud MN 56303
Phone: 320-654-5954
800-222-1009 ext. 5954
Fax: 320-308-2595
E-Mail: LRieber@sctc.edu
http://www.sctc.edu/training/

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Leadership I: Strategies for Company Success (July 1994) (H803)

Course Description	This 2-day course presents the company officer with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The course includes techniques and approaches to problem-solving, ways to identify and assess the needs of the company officer's subordinates, methods for running meetings effectively in the fire service environment, and decisionmaking skills for the company officer.
Selection Criteria	* Line fire officers, unit commanders, or program supervisors.* Fire or rescue personnel due for promotion/appointment to officer rank or supervisory position within 6 months.* Training officers, staff, or administrative officers of fire and rescue organizations.
ACE Recommendation	In the vocational or lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Business Administration, Fire Science, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services or Emergency Management.
CEU's	0.0
Prerequisites	None.
Post-Course Requirement	None.
Pre-Course Materials
NFPA Standard:	1021

Virginia, MN Mesabi Range Community and Technical College Virginia campus
1001 Chestnut Street West ,
Virginia, MN 55792
800-657-3860 then press 5
218-749-7770 - Direct Office
218-749-7782 - Fax
Steve Flaherty s.flaherty@mr.mnscu.edu
or Debbie d.jacobson@mr.mnscu.edu
http://www.mr.mnscu.edu/customized_training/ff1.htm
Map to campus

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Leadership II: Strategies for Personal Success (July 1994) (H804)

Course Description	This 2-day course provides the company officer with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The course addresses ethics, use and abuse of power at the company officer level, creativity in the fire service environment, and management of the multiple roles of the company officer.
Selection Criteria	* Line fire officers, unit commanders, or program supervisors.* Fire or rescue personnel due for promotion/appointment to officer rank or supervisory position within 6 months.* Training officers, staff, or administrative officers of fire and rescue organizations.
ACE Recommendation	In the vocational or lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Business Administration, Fire Science, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services or Emergency Management.
CEU's	0.0
Prerequisites	None.
Post-Course Requirement	None.
Pre-Course Materials
NFPA Standard:	1021

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Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (formerly MCTO:T)-STICO-455

Course Description	(formerly MCTO:Tactics) STICO is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers responsible for managing the operations of one or more companies during structural firefighting operations. STICO is designed to develop the management skills needed by company officers to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.
Selection Criteria	Senior firefighters who may at times assume the responsibilities of the company officer (NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Level II).
ACE Recommendation	ACE has not reviewed this course.
CEU's
Prerequisites	None.
Post-Course Requirement	None.
Pre-Course Materials
NFPA Standard:	1021

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