Fire Svc Personnel Adm

Course

Course Title

Class

Lab/ Shop

Clinical/ Co-op

Credit

FIP 248

Fire Svc Personnel Adm

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Effective Term: Fall 2014

This course covers the basics of setting up and administering the personnel functions of fire protection organizations refereced in NFPA standard 1021. Emphasis is placed on human resource planning, classification and job analysis, equal opportunity employment, affirmative action, recruitment, retention, development, performance evaluation, and assessment centers. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the personnel function as it relates to managing fire protection.

Competencies

·Student Learning Outcomes
·1. Discuss the functional responsibilities of personnel management, influences on personnel issues, and ethical issues in personnel decisions in the fire service.
·2. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of health and safety programs in fire and emergency services.
·3. Discuss fire service recruitment, selection, promotion, retention, and the impact of disparate treatment.
·4. Define and describe the different types of management styles used in the fire service.
·5. Demonstrate knowledge of Human Resources systems and administration.

2014FA - New Course (S23910)