Course Description
This course will look at how we plan, manage, and maintain fire prevention community safety programs, and how to apply theory and practical applications for community protection. Students will also learn about evidence-based decision making that recognizes that each municipality shall work within the applicable codes, best practices, and bylaw requirements to solve ongoing fire suppression requirements.
Course Outline
- Week 1: Fire Operational Requirements
- Week 2: Fire Flow Calculations and Essential Tools for Fire Suppression Operations
- Week 3: Comprehensive Fire Prevention Strategies for Community Safety and Risk Reduction
- Week 4: The Importance of Fire Prevention
- Week 5: Fire Station Location and Strategic Decision-Making
- Week 6: Fire Department Staffing, Deployment Standards, and the Role of Residential Sprinklers
- Week 7: Managing Fire Prevention Operations and Staff Effectively
- Week 8: Fire Prevention and Safety Inspections: Building Compliance and Community Safety
- Week 9: Budgeting and Resource Management in Fire and Emergency Services
- Week 10: Future Trends in Fire Prevention
- Week 11: Political Astuteness and Relationship Building in Fire and Emergency Services Management
- Week 12: Navigating Leadership, Ethics, and Politics in Fire Prevention Management
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- lead the functions of a comprehensive fire prevention program within today’s fire service;
- link community risk assessment to community risk reduction;
- assess and implement innovative approaches to enhanced community resiliency;
- appreciate and understand fire flow requirements in a municipality;
- determine potential fire threats to occupancies/buildings;
- explain decision-making requirements that apply to fire protection requirements; and
- explore rational and political approaches in fire suppression management.
Notes
Enrolling in this course will automatically enrol you into the Certificate in Fire Services Leadership. Being enrolled in the certificate does not create an obligation on your part to complete it.
The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
Prerequisites
A minimum of three years of fire-related (career or volunteer) experience is required for enrolment into the courses that make up the Certificate in Fire Service Leadership. You are able to enrol in this course but you will receive a warning message when you check out. Please click the "Continue Checkout" button to bypass this warning and complete your payment. You can then apply to have the Fire Service Experience proficiency added to your profile to ensure smooth self-registration in Fire Program courses. The "Fire Service Experience Application" can be found within the student portal under "My Applications".
Prerequisite: A minimum of three years fire-related (career or volunteer) experience.Recommended For
- Firefighters with 3 or more years experience, specifically for those who are looking to advance in their careers.
- Junior and senior officers who wish to expand their knowledge and credentials through advanced or specialist certificates.
- Personnel looking to expand their understanding of fire prevention as a critical discipline within the fire service.
- Those fire service or industry professionals who may aspire to leadership roles at varying levels.
- Personnel interested in understanding this unique facet of a holistic approach to building and enhancing community resiliency to the many hazards faced in our built environment.
- Fire department personnel who would like to increase their knowledge of fire suppression management.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Diploma in General Fire Leadership : Required - Certificate in Fire Service Leadership
- Fire Officer III Certification Track : Required
- Certificate in Fire Service Leadership : Required