Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0286
Version:
3
Organization's ID:
R/N0673
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
6 days (40 hours, 40 min)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Risk Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to empower Company Officers (COs) with the abilities to lead strategic community risk reduction at the service area lev

Learning Outcomes:

  • Conduct an assessment to prioritize risk issues impacting their service area.
  • Propose strategies for evaluating the success of service area risk-reduction activities.
  • Recommend strategies for building organizational and community equity to support community risk reduction within their service area.
  • Propose a community risk reduction action plan to address a specific service area risk issue.
  • Explain the course and the Company Officer’s (CO’s) role in strategic risk reduction.
  • Develop a risk reduction action plan targeting a specific risk issue within the service area.
  • Articulate the skills required to lead community risk reduction strategically.

General Topics:

  • Getting ready for strategic risk reduction
  • Service area risk assessment
  • Intervention strategies for risk reduction
  • Measuring success
  • Building organizational and community support for risk reduction
  • Culminating project
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Written Papers
Supplemental Materials
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