Leadership in Supervision Creating Environments for Professional Growth

NFA107 – 14.00 Hours

Schedule

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DetailsLeadership in Supervision: Creating Environments for Professional Growth
02/22/25 – 02/23/25 Edinburg, TX FP NFA107 26 Register

This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (866) 878-8900 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

NFA logoThis course is one of a three course series that presents the supervisor with the basic leadership skills and tools needed to perform effectively in the fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) environment, to successfully transition to supervisory and leadership roles, and established a conceptual foundation and framework for success in leadership roles by exploring creative, analytical, political and critical thinking perspectives.

Prerequisites

Incident Command System ICS-100 and ICS-200

Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online

Course Completion Requirements

Participants Must Provide

  • a photo identification on the first day of class. See the TEEX Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
  • Laptop or tablet to view student manual and exercises. 

Attendance Requirements

To meet NFA attendance requirements, participants must complete each training module and successfully complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and pass the end of course exam to receive course completion.  During the course, your instrutor will review any additional requirements. 

ICS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS)

ICS-800 National Response Framework 

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  •   Apply concepts related to a successful transition to supervisory and leadership roles, including models of leadership, change management, active followership, and active engagement in fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
  •   Relate effective communication processes across a multitude of scenarios and environments, to include written, oral, paraverbal, nonverbal, dialogue-focused, inquiry- and advocacy-based, and crucial conversations.
  •   Create a personal plan for active engagement as a supervisor and leader in fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS), using concepts presented in this course.
  •   Apply an ethical perspective to responsibility, authority, power, decision-making and discipline in a supervisory or leadership role in fire or Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Suggested Audience

The primary target audience for this course are those individuals who are at the first line of supervision.  For purposes of student selection, first line level is considered to be those at the Company Officer or Unit (fire prevention, fire education, communications, EMS, etc.) Supervisor level. 

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

  • State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA)
  • Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Other Information

To request this class in your jurisdiction or department, please use the Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) Extension Course Request Form.  ESTI Extension Course Request

Contact Information

Emergency Services Training Institute
Phone: (979) 845-7641 | Toll-Free: (866) 878-8900
Email: [email protected]