FIRE 2340 - Leadership Development (CSCC)

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: Acceptable placement score of completion of all Learning Support competencies in Reading and Writing or Instructor approval.

Course Description:
Presenting the company officer with the basic leadership skills and behaviors needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The course includes problem-solving skills and behaviors, identify and assess the needs of the company officer’s subordinates and decision making skills for the company officer.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to: (Need no less than 3 and no more than 5)

Describe organizational culture.
Assess the importance of positively influencing community leaders by demonstrating effective leadership.
Identify staffing and funding options for all fire service issues. Identify types of inter-agency cooperative efforts and mutual aid agreements.
Identify the extracurricular resources available to the fire service and explain the importance of cooperation.
Identify the extracurricular resources available to the fire service and explain the importance of cooperation.