FF219 Politics & the White Helmets
Overview
This 2-day course is aimed at providing the chief officers in both fire service and EMS agencies with an overview of the ways to succeed and work within the local, county and state level political system to achieve positive results for their department. It will give the officer an improved insight into better ways to relate and speak to citizens and others to gain support and understanding of their needs for bond issues, tax votes, and general elections. Participants learn about successful approaches appropriate for government employees and volunteers. The course identifies successful tools needed to address the challenge necessary to bring about change, and how a department's culture of power, influence, negotiation, and coalition building is important to success.
Course Code
FF219
Length
15 Hours
Fees
- Please contact TFACA for non-member and/or group pricing.
Pre-Requisites
None
Restrictions
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Certification
None
Maximum Class Size
30
Required Student Materials
- Pen
- Pencil
- Paper
- Highlighter
References
None
Course Objectives
None
Other Notes
None
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