1. 1 Standardizing Professional Development for the Fire and Emergency Services

2. 2 Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Program Mission Establish an organization of post-secondary institutions to promote higher education and to enhance the recognition of the fire and emergency services as a profession to reduce loss of life and property from fire and other hazards.

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4. 4 Is This You? Have taken many college courses, including fire science and/or general educationHave taken many college courses, including fire science and/or general education Have taken many state, local and NFA training coursesHave taken many state, local and NFA training courses Have achieved various levels of certificationHave achieved various levels of certificationAND All combined, these efforts have moved your fire service professional development in a unified, coherent and planned way?All combined, these efforts have moved your fire service professional development in a unified, coherent and planned way?

5. 5 A Public's Right to Ask As citizens expect their tax dollars to be spent wisely, the public has the right to ask: How many times should the fire department pay for a fire officer to accomplish the same job-related competency?

6. 6 Where are we going? Have taken the “right” college courses, including fire science and general educationHave taken the “right” college courses, including fire science and general education Have taken many state, local and NFA training courses, knowing how they fit in a professional development plan or notHave taken many state, local and NFA training courses, knowing how they fit in a professional development plan or not Have achieved various certifications with little duplications of effortHave achieved various certifications with little duplications of effortAND All combined, these efforts have moved fire service professional development in a unified, coherent and planned way.All combined, these efforts have moved fire service professional development in a unified, coherent and planned way.

7. 7 “Inter-operability for Fire Service Professional Development” The imperative for inter-operability of radios and hoses so that they connect and work together is matched by the need for training, education and certification entities to do the same.The imperative for inter-operability of radios and hoses so that they connect and work together is matched by the need for training, education and certification entities to do the same.

8. 8 FESHE Strategic Goals Working collaboratively, the professional development community will produce a: National model for an integrated, competency-based system of fire and emergency services professional developmentNational model for an integrated, competency-based system of fire and emergency services professional development National model for an integrated system of higher education from associate's-to-doctoral degreesNational model for an integrated system of higher education from associate's-to-doctoral degrees Well-trained and academically-educated fire and emergency services preparing the nation for all hazardsWell-trained and academically-educated fire and emergency services preparing the nation for all hazards

9. 9 Applying Inter-Operability to Professional Development by Standardizing: Fire Science Courses: FESHE Model CurriculumFire Science Courses: FESHE Model Curriculum General Education Courses: Building Competency-Based FESHE Programs: Recommended Under- and Post-Graduate Courses and CompetenciesGeneral Education Courses: Building Competency-Based FESHE Programs: Recommended Under- and Post-Graduate Courses and Competencies Standardizing Crosswalks: National Professional Development MatrixStandardizing Crosswalks: National Professional Development Matrix

10. 10 Professional Development Model for the Fire and Emergency Services

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12. 12 Developed by the U.S. Fire Administration/National Fire Academy's Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education network. For more information please visit www.usfa.fema.gov/fire-service/nfa/higher-ed/he.shtmwww.usfa.fema.gov/fire-service/nfa/higher-ed/he.shtm

13. 13 Fire Prevention Professional Development Model

14. 14 Standardized Education: FESHE Model Associate's and Bachelor's Courses

15. 15 FESHE Associate's Courses: Fire Science Core Curriculum Fire PreventionFire Prevention Building Construction for Fire ProtectionBuilding Construction for Fire Protection Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water SupplyFire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Fire Protection SystemsFire Protection Systems Principles of Emergency ServicesPrinciples of Emergency Services Fire Behavior and CombustionFire Behavior and Combustion Non-Core Curriculum Occupational Health and Safety Legal Aspects Hazardous Materials Chemistry Strategy and Tactics Intro to F & ES Admin Fire Investigation I (First Responders) Fire Investigation II (Investigators)

16. 16 New Concentrations for Associate's Programs Fire Prevention Fire and Life Safety EducationFire and Life Safety Education Fire Inspection PrinciplesFire Inspection Principles Plans ReviewPlans Review Fire Protection Engineering Advanced Concepts in Structural Fire Protection Systems Human Behavior in Fire Performance-Based Design

17. 17 FESHE Support of NFFF's Everyone Goes Home Campaign 1) Two New LODD courses: Associate's - Principles of FF Health & Safety Bachelor's – Advanced Principles of FF Safety and Survival 2) Walk of Honor Brick Campaign 3) Change Culture through Education

18. 18 FESHE Bachelor's Courses: Fire Administration/Prevention Technology Core Curriculum Community Risk Reduction for the Fire ServiceCommunity Risk Reduction for the Fire Service Applications of Fire ResearchApplications of Fire Research Fire & Emergency Services AdministrationFire & Emergency Services Administration Analytical Approaches to Public Fire ProtectionAnalytical Approaches to Public Fire Protection Fire Prevention Organization & ManagementFire Prevention Organization & Management Personnel Management for the Fire & Emergency ServicesPersonnel Management for the Fire & Emergency Services Non-Core Curriculum Fire Protection Structures & Systems DesignFire Protection Structures & Systems Design Managerial Issues in Hazardous MaterialsManagerial Issues in Hazardous Materials Disaster Planning & ControlDisaster Planning & Control Political & Legal Foundations of Fire ProtectionPolitical & Legal Foundations of Fire Protection Fire DynamicsFire Dynamics Fire Investigation & AnalysisFire Investigation & Analysis Fire Related Human BehaviorFire Related Human Behavior

19. 19 FESHE Baccalaureate Courses: EMS Management Core Curriculum Foundations of EMS SystemsFoundations of EMS Systems EMS Operations & AdministrationEMS Operations & Administration Injury & Illness Prevention in the CommunityInjury & Illness Prevention in the Community EMS Quality and Performance ManagementEMS Quality and Performance Management Legal, Political and Regulatory Environment of EMSLegal, Political and Regulatory Environment of EMS Safety and Risk ManagementSafety and Risk Management Non-Core Curriculum EMS EducatorEMS Educator EMS Public Information, Education & RelationsEMS Public Information, Education & Relations Management of Transport ServicesManagement of Transport Serviceshttp://home.gwu.edu/~mikeward/FESHE_EMS.html

20. 20 A National, Standardized Undergraduate Program for the Fire and Emergency Services

21. 21 National FESHE Degree Model Associate's Baccalaureate (DDP) AAPFP FRHB Core Courses BC FPS FB&C Non-Core Courses LA HMC FI-I S&T IFES FI-II FPOM FPSS FD PLFFP MIHM DFDP FESA PMFES OHS PFHS APFSS CRR AFR FIA FP PES FH&WS FP/FPEConc

22. 22 The National Professional Development Matrix

23. 23 Moves Professional Development Model from concept to realityMoves Professional Development Model from concept to reality Designed for training and certification agencies and academic fire programs to assist the emergency services personnel they serve in their professional development planningDesigned for training and certification agencies and academic fire programs to assist the emergency services personnel they serve in their professional development planning National Professional Development Matrix: Purpose

24. 24 EducationCompetencies/StandardsTraining NFA Courses - ACE Recommendations *College Courses Fire Officer/Prevention Competencies Correlating NFPA Standards State & Local Courses FSC (R107)English Composition (A) SFO-01 Ability to write detailed prose. 1031, 1035, 1037 FSC (R107)Public Speaking or Oral Communications (A) SFO-02 Understanding and using basic interpersonal, group and public communication skills. 1021, 1033, 1035, 1037, 1041 FSC (R107)Business or Written Communications (A) SFO-03 Ability to write accurate and clear letters, memos, technical reports and business communications. 1021, 1031, 1033, 1037, 1041 National Professional Development Matrix Supervisory Fire Officer (FO I) Fire Prevention Officer

25. 25 EducationCompetencies & StandardsTraining NFA Courses - ACE Recommendations *College Courses Fire Officer/Prevention Competencies Correlating NFPA Standards State & Local Courses ED (R123), OTP (R331) Fire and Emergency Services Administration (FBC) Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection (FBC) MFO-08 Understanding the basic principles of organization and management as applied to fire service agencies; apply theories to management problems. 1037 Law (A) Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection (FBC) MFO-09 Understanding the basic legal system structures and content as they affect local government and employers. 1031, 1037 National Professional Development Matrix Managing Fire Officer (FO II) Fire Prevention Officer

26. 26 EducationCompetencies & StandardsTraining NFA Courses - ACE Recommendations *College Courses Fire Officer/Prevention Competencies Correlating NFPA Standards State & Local Courses Economics (A)AFO-1 Understanding basic concepts of economic thinking; basic understanding of the complex economics problems in modern society. CLTO (R815), EP (R506), IDFSO (R332), TPM (R342), ED (R123), EL (R125), MFPP (R225), LA (R810) Principles of Management (B) Fire and Emergency Services Administration (FBC) AFO-02 Understand the field of management including planning, motivation, group dynamics, decision making, organizing, and group organizational change. 1021, 1035, 1037 National Professional Development Matrix Administrative Fire Officer (FO III) Fire Prevention Officer

27. 27 EducationCompetencies/StandardsTraining NFA Courses - ACE Recommendations *College Courses Fire Officer/Prevention Competencies Correlating NFPA StandardsState & Local Courses Public Finance (G) Financial Management in the Public Sector (G) EFO-04 Understands managerial uses of accounting and financial management in the public sector; includes fund accounting, cost accounting, asset accounting, internal controls, auditing, financial analysis and reporting. 1031 EL (R125)Public Policy (G)/Management of Policy Process (G) EFO-05 Understands the issues involved in the implementation of public policy and programs; the institutional and political constraints on policy making and the skills needed to address them. 1035, 1037 National Professional Development Matrix Executive Fire Officer (FO IV) Fire Prevention Officer

28. 28 What the Future Holds The primary service providers:The primary service providers: -training agencies -certification offices -academic fire programs have: -united together to eliminate duplications of effort for fire service personnel -enabled a holistic approach to an integrated education and training plan that brings the combination of “theory and practice” to Fire Officer/Prevention-related development

29. 29 What the Future Holds continued States will convene Professional Development summits comprising of: -fire departments -academic fire programs -State associations -other key stakeholders to: -customize the Matrix with their own training and college courses -transpose competencies to State's JPRs -decide how to document sufficient Fire Officer/Prevention-related test preparation, e.g. transcripts, certificates, etc.States will convene Professional Development summits comprising of: -fire departments -academic fire programs -State associations -other key stakeholders to: -customize the Matrix with their own training and college courses -transpose competencies to State's JPRs -decide how to document sufficient Fire Officer/Prevention-related test preparation, e.g. transcripts, certificates, etc.

30. 30 For More Information Write to: Fema-FESHE@dhs.gov Visit the FESHE Web Page: www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/higher_ed/ www.usfa.dhs.gov/nfa/higher_ed/