Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0243
Organization's ID:
F/W1094
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 days (13 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 emergency management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to empower learners with the ability to create and implement a Campus Fire and Life Safety (CFLS) education program. In addition, it may assist in enhancing an existing campus community safety program. The scope of this course provides an outline and resources for a practitioner to begin creating and implementing a comprehensive campus fire and life safety public education program for the campus community.

Learning Outcomes:

  • describe the methods of communicating fire and life safety information to stakeholders in order to mitigate related risk
  • describe appropriate delivery methods to present procedural information related to Campus Fire and Life Safety (CFLS)
  • describe appropriate delivery methods to change unsafe behaviors related to Campus Fire and Life Safety (CFLS)
  • create an evaluation plan for a public education program
  • define the core components of a public education program that addresses campus community fire and life safety

General Topics:

  • Public education program fundamentals
  • Communication
  • Delivering procedural information
  • Changing unsafe behaviors
  • Evaluating your program
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials