Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth
Course Hours: 16.0 Hours
Course Description
This two-day course presents public safety officers with basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire service environment. The curriculum is designed both for current supervisors and for individuals preparing to step into a supervisory role. Topics include: Models of Leadership, Change Management and Adaptive Leadership, Leadership and Followership, Effective Communications, Advocacy-Based versus Inquiry-Based Conversations, Crucial Conversations, Types and Sources of Leadership Power, Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas, Boundaries of Authority, Active and Passive Engagement, Building Blocks of Leadership, Problem Solving, and Personal Development Plans.
Prerequisites
Who Should Attend
This course is primarily intended for firefighters and other public safety officers who are front-line supervisors, acting officers, or pursuing a promotion to a supervisory position within the next 18 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth | 05/19/2026 | 05/20/2026 | Lagrange Fire Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAF26334 | Register |
| Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth | 06/08/2026 | 06/09/2026 | Barrow County Fire Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAF26514 | Register |
| Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth | 08/10/2026 | 08/11/2026 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAA26528 | Register |
| Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth | 08/17/2026 | 08/18/2026 | Chatham County Fire Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAF26544 | Register |
| Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth | 11/12/2026 | 11/13/2026 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth | 02/01/2027 | 02/02/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth | 06/03/2027 | 06/04/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Leadership in Supervision 1: Creating Environments for Professional Growth | 10/13/2027 | 10/14/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |