WVU-FSE Certifies Hundreds of Firefighters
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One of
West Virginia University Fire Service Extension’s (WVU-FSE) goals is to raise
the skill level of
During
2005, WVU-FSE certified 593 individuals in 15 different certification levels,
including firefighter, driver/operator, two levels of fire officer, three fire
instructor levels, fire brigade, and five certification levels that deal with
hazardous materials.
WVU-FSE issued more than 200
certifications for Fire Officer I, which meets NFPA standards for a first line
supervisor. The course introduces
students to the basic concepts of management and supervision by concentrating
on topics, such as organizational structure, communication skills, human
resource management, public relations, planning, emergency service delivery,
and safety.
For specifics about WVU-FSE’s certifications, click on WVU-FSE Certifies Firefighters. For more about the NFPA, click on http://www.nfpa.org/ and to learn about the U.S. Fire Administration’s NFA http://www.usfa.fema.gov/training/nfa/.
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WVU Fire Service Extension
PO Box 6610
Morgantown, WV 26506-6610
1-866-WVU-FIRE
Last modified May 1, 2006
Comments to: Kim Greathouse
