Shaping the Future
Course Hours: 16.0 Hours
Course Description
This two-day course helps firefighters, EMS, and other public safety officers develop modern organizational problem-solving knowledge and skills. The course focuses on creative trend identification, problem-solving methodologies, the value of continuous improvement, and quantifying problems and solutions. Students will also explore individual and organizational resistance to change and strategies for implementing change. Topics include: Organizational Vision, Expanding Employee Perspectives, Environmental Scanning, SWOT Analysis, Trends in Information, Technology, Economics, Politics, Human Resources, Service Delivery, Forming and Shifting Paradigms, Reframing, Problem Identification, Overcoming Resistance to Change, Strategies to Manage Change, and Managers and Supervisors as Change Agents.
Prerequisites
Who Should Attend
This course is beneficial for firefighters and other public safety officers who are front-line supervisors (Company Officers) or managers (Chief Officers), personnel who are pursuing a promotion to a supervisory position within the next 12 months, and personnel who are assigned to positions with decision-making responsibilities.
Special Notes
Application For FEMA Credit: In addition to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) application process, students are eligible to also apply for a training certificate from The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / National Fire Academy (NFA) for completing this course. To apply for FEMA / NFA credit, students will need to use their FEMA student ID and apply through the following online process (students may need to press Ctrl with their cursor over the link): https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx The online FEMA application will open the day before the class and be open fourteen days after the class concludes. Failure to turn in an application will result in students not receiving FEMA credit for the course. To obtain a SID: 1. Register at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid 2. Select "Need a FEMA SID?" on the right side of the screen. 3. Follow the instructions to create your account. 4. Students will receive an email with their SID. Save this number in a secure location. Use the SID in place of the SSN.
| Name | Start Date | End Date | Location | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaping the Future | 06/01/2026 | 06/04/2026 | Moultrie Fire Department *Day one on June 1, Day two on June 4* | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAF26408 | Register |
| Shaping the Future | 08/04/2026 | 08/05/2026 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAA26506 | Register |
| Shaping the Future | 01/07/2027 | 01/08/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Shaping the Future | 05/10/2027 | 05/11/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Shaping the Future | 09/20/2027 | 09/21/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Shaping the Future | 01/24/2028 | 01/25/2028 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |