Beyond Hoses and Helmets
Strategy and Tactics of Leading a Volunteer or Combination Fire/Rescue Organization
Course Request & Scheduling Update
- Our course schedule is full for January through May 2010.
- We are taking course requests for June, July, September, October, and November 2010.
- We do not deliver courses in August or December.
- We will also take course requests for the first half of 2011.
Pierce Fire Apparatus and the Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs are pleased to offer an educational training course designed by practicing chief officers that delivers real world expertise through an interactive educational experience. The course is titled “Beyond Hoses and Helmets – Strategy and Tactics of Leading a Volunteer or Combination Fire/Rescue Organization.” The United States Fire Administration and the National Emergency Training Center provided technical support in the development of course material and supporting documents.
The support offered by Pierce Fire Apparatus allows VCOS instructors to present this course throughout the nation in an effort to support the VCOS mission – to provide chief officers who manage volunteers within the fire/rescue/delivery system with information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism and capabilities.
“Beyond Hoses and Helmets” offers instruction in the following areas:
- Problem-solving
- Marketing
- Recruitment
- Retention
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Training Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Principles of Negotiation
- Verbal Communications
Download the agreement form (pdf) to request the course to be scheduled at your agency. The costs to your agency are minimal and include hotel rooms and meals for the instructors. Details are available on the agreement form. We do not schedule courses in August or December.