PSA 455
Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration
Online Course
PSA 455 Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration
3 Semester Units
Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Administration provides an in-depth analysis of fire and emergency services administration. The course covers leadership and management principles, ethics, budgeting, federal regulations, and personnel management. Additionally, it examines strategies for community risk reduction, resilience, and quality improvement.
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Examine the evolution of the fire service and the development of national fire standards.
- Analyze key leadership and management theories in fire and emergency services.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethics, budgeting, federal laws, and personnel management in fire and emergency services.
- Analyze best practices for community risk reduction, resilience, and quality improvement.
- Evaluate emerging trends and challenges in fire and emergency services administration.
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