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Strategy and Tactics of Leading a Volunteer or
Combination Fire/Rescue Organization
VCOS Educational Workshop
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.
Our vision is to
be the leading international organization with
sustained performance in representing the interests
of the professionals who staff Volunteer and
Combination Fire Departments. We will be a dynamic
organization, characterized by our integrity,
customer focus, membership growth, the value placed
on people and superior application of technology. We
will be the best at generating and applying new
ideas and learning faster than other organizations.
"Beyond Hoses and Helmets" offers
instruction in the following areas:
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I just finished a class in NH, what a
great experience. The instructors where
knowledgeable and very
approachable. I would recommend this
class to others. - Kevin
Zukas - 9-25-07 |
The course includes
multiple activities and learning scenarios.
If you are
interested in hosting this course
Click graphic below
for
Host Agreement
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Due to
ever-increasing popularity, the VCOS
Leadership Course schedule is already
filling up for 2008. Our normal delivery of
courses is between 20 - 25 courses per year,
depending upon the costs of each course, and
we currently have 18 course requests for
2008.
As of
November 12, 2007, no more requests for
courses will be accepted for 2008. Please
check this website again no earlier than
May 1, 2008 when we can determine our
actual costs for the 1st quarter and will be
able to forecast whether we can accept any
new courses for the remainder of the year.
Thanks to all
our "satisfied customers" for spreading the
word of the VCOS "Beyond Hoses and Helmets"
course; we wish we could bring our
leadership course to every agency which
requests it, but we must adhere to good
financial management of our resources. |
For information about hosting a
course in your area contact:
Joelle Fishkin,
VCOS Staff Liaison
Phone
703-273-9815, ext 343
Fax
703-273-9363
E-mail
jfishkin@iafc.org
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