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SPECIAL IN-SERVICE – FIRE OFFICER CONTINUING EDUCATION (3 HOURS) IS

PURPOSE: This course is offered to provide customized training to fire company officers who wish to have refresher
training.

AUDIENCE: Fire Line Officers, Administrative Officers, and Experienced Firefighters who want refresher training are
encouraged to attend.

PREREQUISITES: Should be elected or appointed Fire Line Officers, elected or appointed Administrative Officers
and/or experienced Firefighters.

CLASS LIMIT: Minimum 5 - Maximum 40

TUITION: Most classes offered at no charge to Delaware Fire Companies. *Contact us for a quote.

TO SCHEDULE TRAINING: Complete the IN-SERVICE TRAINING form on our website.
http://www.statefireschool.delaware.gov/pdfs/In-ServiceTrainingRequest201401.pdf

FIRE/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CLASSES:

Administrative Functions
Blue Card Continuing Education
Company Training
Ethics - Decisions – Legal
Fire Service Financial Overview
Fire - Life Safety Inspections
Fire Company Management
Fire Investigations
Fire Officer Role
Health and Safety
Human Relation Management
Incident Operations - Post Incident
Initial Scene Size-Up
Inter-Government Cooperation and

Analysis Statistics
Interpersonal - Oral Communication
Leadership and Supervision
Management - Forms of Government
Multi-Unit Response
Preplanning
Public Fire Education
Records Management
Scene Communication - Incident Management
Tactical Fire Simulations
Written Communication – Administrative

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AWARENESS (1 HOUR) IS

Approved for 1 hour of EMS CEUs

PURPOSE: For much of its history, the fire service had been a male-dominated field. Today’s fire service is made up of a
diverse group of people committed to serve together. The purpose of this class is to make personnel aware of what
constitutes sexual harassment and the laws that pertain to it. It is designed to be short enough to fit into the agenda of a
company meeting in order to reach as many members as possible.

CONTENT: This course provides a definition of sexual harassment as well as an overview of the pertinent legal issues
involved. Specific examples that pertain to the fire service are covered in detail. Other harassment topics like
discrimination and bullying are also covered.

AUDIENCE: Volunteer and career personnel

PREREQUISITES: None CLASS LIMIT: 100 students

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