Wisconsin Society of 

Emergency Services Instructors

COURSE OFFERINGS FOR

WISCONSIN NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY WEEKEND

OCTOBER 11-13, 2019

VOLK FIELD CRTC – CAMP DOUGLAS, WI

Leadership in Supervision: Perspectives in Thinking (F0647) -- CLASS FULL

This two-day course provides the supervisor with the conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives. The course addresses skills needed for assessing situations from multiple perspectives, making critical decisions, fostering creativity and innovation, and using persuasion.

Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire Service (F0376) -- CANCELLED due to low enrollment

This two-day course will provide students with an understanding of the Incident Command System (ICS) and resource management for the fire service and their application in both emergency and nonemergency situations.
This course addresses the need for an ICS, an overview of the structure and flexibility of ICS, an understanding of the command skills necessary to function effectively in an ICS structure, and the need to effectively manage your resources.

This course meets the requirements of ICS-100 and ICS-200.

Preparation for Initial Company Operations (F0458)

This two-day course is designed to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations and to clarify the transition from firefighter to CO and the new roles relating to leadership and safety.

This course is designed for COs, acting COs, or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident, including those officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety, and leadership as it relates to company operation.

Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (F0455)

This two-day course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers (COs) responsible for managing the operations of one or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by COs to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.

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In addition to the above courses, additional training activities will be offered for Friday, Oct. 11. Details will be posted soon.

The Wisconsin NFA Weekend is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association, Wisconsin State Firefighters Association, Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors, and WTCS Fire Service Education & Training.