Overview
The Southwest Fire Academy Fire Officer Level I program is compliant with the NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Professional Standard (2020). This program has been developed using a cross reference matrix from the NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level I requirements. This online course will prepare you for the fundamentals of being an officer. Upon registration, you will be granted access your online course.
Topics include: understanding organizational structure, developing leadership styles, strengthening written and oral interpersonal communication, familiarizing with public relations, conducting inspections and identifying hazards, supervising emergency operations, completing documentation, and developing post-incident analyses.
This course takes approximately 80 hours to complete.
Prerequisites
Fire Service Instructor Level I – NFPA 1041
Program Components
- Human Resource Management
- Community and Government Relations
- Administration
- Inspection and Investigation
- Emergency Service Delivery
- Health and Safety
You will be provided access to your online course content shortly after your registration.
Certification
Candidates successful in this program will receive a certificate of completion from Southwest Fire Academy, and will qualify to complete OFMEM testing.
Please note: OFMEM testing for this course is separate, so you must register for this testing separately. To qualify for testing, you must provide an Eligibility Letter from your fire department. To view testing dates and register for testing, please click here.
What is Included
- Access to your online course
- Certificate of qualification
What you Need
IFSTA, Fire Service Company Officer 5th edition