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These Two Day Classes will be offered on Saturday and Sunday during the Annual State Fire School:

553 Sat/Sun
Courtroom Preparation & Testimony for First Responders

This course will provide the necessary tools for all emergency responders who may be called upon for
depositions and/or courtroom testimony relevant to facts witnessed on arrival at a scene as a first responder.
This 2-day course will emphasize the importance of reporting factual events. It also will address the need
to improve report-writing skills after witnessing an event, and oral presentation skills if asked to describe
the event in a court of law. The intent of this course is to prepare all emergency responders, with emphasis
on volunteer firefighters, to present information to the legal system.
These 2-Day National
FIre Academy classes
will be presented by
National Fire Academy 554 Sat/Sun
Adjunct Instructors.
Incident Safety Officer

This 2-day course examines the Safety Officer’s role at emergency responses. A specific focus on operations
NOTE: within an Incident Command System (ICS) as a Safety Officer is a main theme. Response to all-hazards
The NFA requires that types of situations will be emphasized.
a minimum number of
students be registered
forty days prior to the
start of class. Therefore, 555 Sat/Sun
these classes require an New Fire Chief 1: Challenging Issues NEW
early registration due
date of January 12, 2015. This course is designed to develop the managerial, administrative and leadership skills necessary for the first
time fire chief and chief officer who desire a leadership position in their department. This course addresses
critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire chief including such topics as local politics
Class Limit: 30 for each and the role of the chief officer, liability and risk management, resources and items of knowledge needed to
class. become a first time leader in a new position in their agency.

556 Sat/Sun
Fire Service Followership to Leadership NEW

Jason Wickizer, Lieutenant, Harlan Fire Department, and FSTB Field Instructor

This course presents information of how entry level firefighters can become good followers, which in turn will develop
those striving to be a leader the fundamental leadership skills, and the avenue in which to become a well-rounded leader.

Class Limit: 30

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