Company Officer 2B- General Administrative Functions

This course provides information on general administrative functions and the implementation of department policies and procedures and addresses conveying the fire department's role, image and mission to the public. 

Expected student enrollment completions in 2022-2023 are approximately 20, with steady increases anticipated in the future.  The department has already begun surveying and outreach, as well as marketing in the North California area.  Due to the fact that this course, along with all of the other Company Officer Courses, will be offered in a hybrid modality we believe that we can draw students from across the state. 

This course will be offered as an elective for the Fire Technology Associate in Science degree.

This skills certificate prepares students with technical knowledge to successfully advance their education and training in the fire service.  Students who take this course are generally those that are looking to promote to first line supervisor or who have already promoted.

The program requirements include the following:

1. Articulate the duties of a company officer level I and II and wildland fire officer level I.

2. Explain the impact of state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to the company officer.

3. Provide a current, accurate explanation of the purpose of each management component of the organization.

4. Execute routine unit-level administrative functions.

5. Describe a purchasing process, including soliciting and awarding bids.

6. Develop a project or divisional budget, determining and justifying capital.

7. Prepare a properly formatted budget request that is supported with data.

8. Explain the need for and benefits of collecting incident-response data.

9. Prepare a concise report for transmittal to a supervisor.

10. Develop a plan that results in the positive implementation of effective change in the organization.

11. Develop a policy or procedure that identifies the problem and proposes a solution.

12. Recommend changes to existing departmental policies and / or implement a new departmental policy at the unit level.

13. Prepare an accurate, properly formatted news release.

14. Explain the benefits to the organization and the purpose for establishing cooperative external agency relationships.

15. Initiate action addressing community needs.

16.Initiate action to answer a citizen's inquiry or concern or refer the concern to the correction individual for action.