Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0275
Organization's ID:
R0388
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
6 days (43 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 public safety
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to facilitate the reduction in fire and emergency medical service responder, patient, and bystander injuries and deaths through leadership analysis and practices of risk reduction and process improvement.

Learning Outcomes:

  • critique the culture of safety in relationship to issues identified for students' agencies
  • assess the effects of human dynamics on the exercise of leadership and sustaining a culture of safety in fire and EMS organizations
  • distinguish between the role of supervisors and managers in creating and sustaining a culture of safety in fire and EMS
  • formulate a risk management plan for an identified safety issue
  • facilitate a change in the culture of safety
  • develop a safety culture improvement plan to address one identified area of issue

General Topics:

  • Culture of safety
  • Human dynamics
  • Crossroads of leadership and safety
  • Risk management
  • Environment of change
  • Safety culture improvement plan
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials