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FIRE OFFICER III COURSE – NFPA 1021 (40 HOURS) TC/IS/BL

PURPOSE: This course is designed for the fire officer who is ready to advance into the upper management level of his/her
department.
CONTENT: This course consists of subjects designed to give the officer more knowledge of management and
administration so that he/she can make basic evaluations of employee relations and assume a more proactive role in
his/her department. An individual at the Fire Officer III level, as part of his or her duties and responsibilities, establishes
procedures for hiring, assigning, promoting, and encouraging professional development of members; develops programs
that improve and expand service and build partnerships with the public; prepares a divisional or departmental budget,
develops a budget management system, solicits bids, plans for resource allocation and works with information
management systems; evaluates inspection programs to determine effectiveness and develops public safety plans;
manages multi-agency planning, deployment, and operations; and develops, manages, and evaluates a departmental
safety program. All in-person class dates are mandatory attendance.
AUDIENCE: Persons who completed Fire Officer II and may serve as a Deputy and/or Chief Officer in their Company.
PREREQUISITES: 18 years of age, NFPA 1021 Fire Officer II or the State of Delaware Equivalent
CLASS LIMIT: 30 students
TUITION PER STUDENT: $300 In-State Fire Companies; $500 Out-of-State Fire Companies

FIRE OFFICER IV COURSE – NFPA 1021 (40 HOURS) TC/IS/BL

PURPOSE: This course is designed for the fire officer who is ready to advance into the upper management level of his/her
department.
CONTENT: This course is designed around classroom lectures and group interactive exercises to improve the officer’s
abilities to manage a fire service organization. The course emphasizes community/government relations, model planning,
budgeting, human resources, trends and support organizations, and emergency service delivery. The course includes a
written project that requires the student to develop a strategic plan. All in-person class dates are mandatory attendance.
AUDIENCE: Persons who completed Fire Officer III and may serve as a Deputy and/or Chief Officer in their Company.
PREREQUISITES: 18 years of age, NFPA 1021 Fire Officer III or the State of Delaware Equivalent
CLASS LIMIT: 30 students
TUITION PER STUDENT: $300 In-State Fire Companies; $500 Out-of-State Fire Companies

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