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Fire Officer III & IV, NFPA 1021, 2020 edition - 0004

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Brief Description
Fire Officer III & IV
Full Description
This is the only Fire Officer III & IV program in Ohio which allows students to receive International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification. The course meets and exceeds NFPA 1021, Standards of Professional Qualifications for Fire Officer III and Fire Officer IV. This course is intended for students whose primary responsibilities is as a shift commander or above in their department.

Topics covered include the principles of management theory and its application to the fire service including topics on communications, professional development, community and intergovernmental relations, human resources, legal issues, strategic planning, public education, budget and financial issues and emergency management.

This course will meet on campus a total of four times with time in between sessions being used to complete assignments. This is an intensive program that requires out of class work and students should plan on spending at least 20 hours on these assignments. It is not a sit-and-learn program. This course is designed to meet the standards of NFPA 1021, Professional Qualifications for Fire Officer II and this standard clearly lays out the progressive sequence of becoming a fire officer. Because this is a standards-based course, material will be presented to you from a variety of sources.

Evaluations of student performance will be conducted throughout the course, as well as with a final exam. Students will be required to report to campus once at the end of the course to take their final exam.

Prerequisites

• Completion of a Fire Officer II program
• Completion of NIMS 300
• Certification as an Instructor I
• Certification as a Firefighter II

Students admitted to the program who have not completed an accredited (IFSAC or ProBoard) Fire Officer I & II programs will be required to demonstrate competency by passing the Fire Officer I & II exams in addition to the Fire Officer III/IV exam.

If you are a State of Ohio Fire, EMS, or Fire Safety Inspector Instructor certification only (not IFSAC or Pro Board) you are required to you take and pass the Instructor I course completion exam in addition to the Fire Officer III/IV course completion exam.
Training Dates
05/12/2025 - 10/11/2025
Prerequisites
NIMS IS-200 Certificate
NIMS IS-800 Certificate
Documentation demonstrating ProBoard or IFSAC certification in Fire Instructor I; or successful completion of NFPA 1041, 2012 edition, Chapter 4: Competencies for Instructor I.
Documentation demonstrating ProBoard or IFSAC certification in Fire Officer II; or successful completion of NFPA 1021, 2013 edition, Chapter 5: Competencies for Fire Officer II.
Documentation demonstrating ProBoard or IFSAC certification in Fire Fighter II; or successful completion of NFPA 1001, 2013 edition, Chapter 6: Competencies for Fire Fighter II, or NFPA 1001, 2019 edition, Chapter 5: Competencies for Fire Fighter II.
NIMS IS-700 Certificate
Documentation demonstrating ProBoard or IFSAC certification in Fire Officer I; or successful completion of NFPA 1021, 2013 edition, Chapter 4: Competencies for Fire Officer I.
I acknowledge and understand that all prerequisites must be satisfied at time of registration and I will not request any waivers unless previously approved in writing by the course coordinator.
NIMS IS-100 Certificate
NIMS-IS 300
Fire Chief Attestation for volunteer firefighter support grant
Fire Chief attestation for volunteer firefighter support grant
Registration Dates
05/12/2024 - 05/05/2025
Available Seats
17
Hours
109h 30m
Fee
$50.00
Training Location
None Specified
Directions to Location
8895 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg OH 43068
Resources Required
Students must bring laptops or tablets with WiFi access to class.
Reporting Instructions
Students will receive instructions on reporting prior to the first session.
Housing is optional
Check-In 05/11/2025
Check-Out 10/11/2025
Documents
Signup Details
Students must bring laptops or tablets with WiFi access to class. This is an intensive competency-based program that includes pre-course and evening assignments. Evaluations of student performance will be conducted throughout the course, including skills testing and a comprehensive course final covering all Fire Officer III & IV objectives. Students are required to purchase Chief Officer Principles and Practice, Third Edition, with Navigate 2 Advantage Access, published by Jones and Bartlett (ISBN: 9781284172478). Students should have the textbook in hand as soon as practical in order to access the pre-course assignments online. Contact the course coordinator at the Academy if you are having any difficulty accessing the course in Navigate.
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