New Fire Chief II: Administrative Issues
Course Hours: 16.0 Hours
Course Description
This course will address the critical knowledge and skills pertaining to the responsibilities of a fire chief or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) manager in the areas of planning, financial management and human resources management. Develop the managerial, administrative, and leadership skills necessary for the new fire chief to effectively meet his/her obligations.
Who Should Attend
Newly or recently appointed or elected fire chiefs in volunteer, combination or career departments, as well as Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The secondary audience is departmental leaders who may become fire chiefs, local government administrators and elected officials who are involved in the administration of a fire department or EMS service.
Special Notes
The National Fire Academy does not utilize Social Security Numbers on their registration form; this form is in addition to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center application process. The NFA form will be completed on the first day of the course. Students must provide the Student Identification Number on the first day of the course. What this means to you: This number is used in place of a Social Security Number and is obtained through the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Applications for NFA courses that do not include a SID will not be processed, failure to provide the SID will result in the student not receiving 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. You will receive an email with your SID. Save this number in a secure location. Use the SID in place of the SSN on the General Admissions Application Form (FEMA Form 119-25-1) and General Admissions Application Short Form (FEMA Form 119-25-2).
| Start Date | End Date | Location (Hover for more information) | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2025 | 02/06/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAA25043 | Register |