Fire Instruction

Fire Management 2B:  Fire Service Financial Management (2009)

Designed For:  Chief Officers, Company Officers, Staff Officers, and other Fire Service Managers

Description:  This course is designed to provide insight into the cyclical nature of budgeting and financial management.  As a management course, the student will become familiar with essential elements of the financial planning, budget preparation, budget justification, and budget controls.

Prerequisites:  Fire Management 1

Certification:  Chief Officer

Hours:  40

​Required Student Materials:

The Fire Chief's Handbook   (Sixth Edition)

Management Policies in Local Government Finance  (Fifth Edition)

Chief Fire Officer's Desk Reference  (2006)  (Optional)

Managing Fire and Rescue Services (2002)  (Optional)