United States Fire Administration Chief Officer Training Curriculum Human Resource Development Module 3: Community Diversity
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-2 Objectives Define diversity from a personal and community perspective State basic facts about changes in national demographics Identify diverse groups within their communities Explain opportunities and challenges presented by diversity in their communities
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-3 Activity 3.1: What is Diversity? Time: Total time: 30 minutes Large-group discussion: 20 minutes Purpose: To define what diversity means individually and from a community standpoint.
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-4 Diversity Defined Generally, diversity is characteristics that make each person different.
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-5 Typical Characteristics Race Sex Skin color Age Religion Disabilities National origin
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-6 Atypical Characteristics What are atypical characteristics?
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-7 Categories of Diversity Physical differences Environmental (Cultural) differences Workplace differences
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-8 Valuing Diversity Think of diversity in a positive sense Acknowledge, respect, and appreciate your community’s diversity Show your community that you value diversity
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-9 Activity 3.2: If the World Were Reduced to 100 People Time: Total time: 30 minutes Large-group discussion: 20 minutes Purpose: To show students the reality of global diversity
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-10 U.S. Population Growth
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-11 Largest Increase In the last 10 years the US population has grown by 32.7 million people (13.2%). This increase is the largest census to census increase in history.
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-12 Census 2000 Figures 138,053,563 males / 143,368,343 females Median age 35.3 Whites 211,460,626 Black or African American 34,658,190 American Indian and Alaska Native 2,475,956
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-13 Census 2000 Figures (continued) Asian 10,242,998 Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander 398,835 Some other race 15,359,073 Two or more races 6,826,228 Hispanic or Latino 35,305,818
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United States Fire Administration HRD 3-15 Immigration Affects Diversity In March 2000, an estimated 10.4 percent of the U.S. population was foreign born, up from 7.9 percent in 1990 The rapid increase reflects a high rate of migration during the last 10 years
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-16 Understanding Demographic Changes
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-17 Understanding Demographic Changes
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-18 Where Immigrants Come From One-half are from Latin America –More than one quarter are from Mexico –Central Americans form a growing share One-quarter are from Asia Nearly one-seventh are from Europe
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-19 Know Your Service Base To provide quality service Obtain community support Form long-term relationships with community
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-20 Activity 3.3: Community Profile Time: Total time – 40 minutes Large-group discussion – 25 minutes Purpose: To help students get to know their communities by identifying the diverse groups within them.
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-21 Diversity Opportunities and Challenges What role does diversity play in the fire department’s ability to provide service to the community?
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-22 Public Image The public image of the fire department as a diverse organization will help establish relationships with diverse groups in the community you serve.
United States Fire Administration HRD 3-23 Summary Diversity Defined Understanding Demographic Changes Understanding Your Community’s Diversity Diversity Opportunities and Challenges