Fire Instruction

Superior Continuing Education for California's Emergency Service Providers
Fire management 2D:  Strategic Planning (2009)


Designed for:  Chief Officers, Company Officers, Fire Service Managers, and City managers/County Administrative Officers and Planners


Description:   Designed to educate Chief Officers on the strategic planning process and why each of the steps is critical for success.  Although the process may be thought of as extremely complicated, this course will provide advice and tools to assist in the strategic planning process.  This course is intended to be consistent with critical elements of the accreditation process and its associated self-assessment manual.


Prerequisites:  Fire Management 1


Certification:  Chief Officer


Hours:  40


Required Student Materials


The Fire Chief's Handbook  (Sixth Edition)

Fire Department Strategic Planning:  Creating Future Excellence  (Second Edition)

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