Fire Fighters and the Fire Officer

1. Fire Fighters and the Fire Officer

2. Objectives (1 of 3) Describe the fire officer's vital tasks Describe a typical fire station work day Describe the transition from a fire fighter to a Fire Officer Describe the activities that a fire officer performs to maintain an effective working relation with his or her supervisor Describe integrity and ethical behavior

3. Objectives (2 of 3) Describe how to maintain workplace diversity Describe the concept of the fire station as a business work location Function as a newly assigned fire officer; with a description of a fire station, work group, and schedule, prepare a morning report or activity plan

4. Objectives (3 of 3) Function as a fire officer, demonstrate the effective issuing of an unpopular order to a fire company Demonstrate making a decision consistent with the department's core values, mission statement, and value statements given an ethical dilemma Conduct an initial interview and notifications consistent with the department's policy, rules, and regulations given a harassment or hostile workplace complaint

5. Introduction to the Fire Officer’s Job More than emergency response Much time is spent on administrative activities Personnel Resources Programs Fire officers normally report to a chief officer