Course Description
FOP100 - NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I - 40.00 Hours
Prerequisites
Certification Testing Requirements - NFPA 1001 (Firefighter) L 1 & 2; Fire Instructor I
Description
NOTICE: A late fee of $50.00 will be assessed to payments made after the registration deadline for the Annual Fire Training School classes.
This course is five (5) days in duration and is designed to meet the needs of the first-line company officer. The Fire Officer I course is designed to satisfy the elements of NFPA 1021, chapter 4 and provide the tools necessary to obtain certification through NPQS (Pro Board) and Texas Commission on Fire Protection. It is designed around classroom lectures and group interactive exercises. American Council on Education (ACE) college credit recommendation:In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Fire Administration, Fire Science Administration/Management, Public Administration or Emergency Medical Services (4/04). Upon successful completion of this course the student will be awarded 4.0 Continuing Education Units (CEU) certified through the International Association for Continuing Education & Training.
For more information regarding this course, please call:
Municipal and Volunteer Firefighters: Sonya Maness 979-845-0518
PLEASE CALL FOR OUT OF STATE TUITION PRICING
Millitary and DoD: LaToya Portis 979-845-8527ANNUAL SCHOOL CLASSES call 866.878.8900
GSA Contract #GS-02F-003P GSA customers, please contact the division to register. Call 866‐878‐8900.
Topics
Topics covered in the course include:
- Role of the fire officer
- Public relations
- Recognizing and managing cultural diversity
- Safety and wellness of fire personnel
- Management within organizational structure
- Community awareness
- Building construction
- Incident Command System
- Fire Officer responsibilities in compliance and accountability
- Fire safety education
- Functional leadership
- Fire cause determination
- Problem solving
- Performance appraisals
- Effective communication skills
- Strategy and tactics
Audience
Military and DoD Firefighters
Municipal FirefightersVolunteer Firefighters
Other Information
PLEASE CALL FOR OUT OF STATE TUITION PRICINGMinimum class size 15
Maximum class size 25
Registration
NOTE: Some Officer I course offerings are for specific target audiences and may only provide one certification such as the DoD with Pro Board and Municipal with TCFP (Texas Commission on Fire Protection) or SFFMA (State Fireman's and Fire Marshals' Association). Be sure to register for the correct class to ensure the required credentials are offered by clicking the appropriate link below.
Military-DoD Firefighters registration form (the form will open in a new window), print it, fill it out, and send it to the fax number or mailing address on the form.
Municipal and Volunteer Firefighters Faxable Registration Form (the form will open a new window), print it, fill it out, and send it to the fax number or mailing address on the form.ANNUAL SCHOOL CLASSES please call 866.878.8900 and use registration form located at www.teex.org/annualschools (no other registration form will be accepted)PPE Level 1
Go to www.teex.com/firesafety to read details in the TEEX Student Safety Manual. All students are required to follow this manual at all times. Students should bring the same type of clothing as worn on normal duty, including bunker gear which is NFPA 1971 compliant.
Price
Please click on "details" above for individual class pricing.