This 2-day course demonstrates to students nationally recognized principles that, when used appropriately, can lead to community risk-reduction programs that can measure success in local communities. This course will give students the opportunity to explore programs from communities across the United States that have been showcased at Vision 20/20 symposiums. These programs demonstrate what nationally recognized organizations identify as examples of “best practices” in community risk reduction.
At the end of the course, students will be evaluated through a 25-question, multiple-choice examination. A final grade will be provided to each student. The minimum score needed to pass is 70.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0635.pdf PDF 109KB |
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| Pre-course Assignment: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_f0635.pdf PDF 30KB |
| Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0635.pdf PDF 101KB |
The target audience for this course includes:
- Fire and emergency services personnel who help develop and deliver fire prevention and community risk-reduction programs.
- Fire and emergency services staff with an interest in advancing risk-reduction efforts in their community.
- Allied health and community service personnel who help develop and deliver risk-reduction programs.
There is a pre-course assignment that should take about 1 hour to complete.
Upcoming offerings
Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
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| May 22 - 23, 2024 | Johnston, Iowa |
Don Minks
Special Program Manager Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau 515-727-3424 minks@dps.state.ia.us |
CCP | |
| June 29 - 30, 2024 | Cancelled | Hobbs, New Mexico |
Austin Meuli
Training Operations Manager New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy 505-629-3990 austin.meuli@dhsem.nm.gov |
CCP |
| August 10 - 11, 2024 | Georgetown, Delaware |
Vincent Miller
Training Administrator Delaware State Fire School 302-739-4773 vincent.miller@delaware.gov |
CCP | |
| September 7 - 8, 2024 | Cancelled | Black Hawk, Colorado |
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5878 marianne.maxfield@state.co.us
Laura Renville
Program Assistant Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5871 laura.renville@state.co.us |
CCP |
| September 7 - 8, 2024 | Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 303-239-5878 marianne.maxfield@state.co.us |
CCP | |
| October 17 - 18, 2024 | Bluemont, Virginia |
Kristoffer McAlister
Training and Safety Officer Mount Weather Fire Department 540-542-2660 kristoffer.mcalister@fema.dhs.gov |
CCP | |
| January 27 - 28, 2025 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Rick Gregg
Group Supervisor, Training Alabama Fire College 205-391-3744 rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org |
CCP | |
| January 30 - 31, 2025 | Cheektowaga, New York |
Andrew Fischer
Fire Protection Specialist NY Office of Fire Prevention and control 716-847-3320 andrew.fischer@dhses.ny.gov
Brian Benstead
Deputy Chief NY Office of Fire Prevention and Control 518-380-0569 brian.benstead@dhses.ny.gov
Alexander Doll
Deputy Fire Coordinator Erie County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services, Division of Fire Safety 716-858-7971 Alexander.doll@erie.gov |
CCP | |
| February 10 - 11, 2025 | Rescue, California |
Kirsten Fonseca
Staff Services Analyst CAL FIRE State Fire Training 916-501-3100 kirsten.fonseca@fire.ca.gov
Brett Jones
Fire Captain/Training Officer Rescue Fire Department 916-801-8709 brett@rescuefiredepartment.org |
CCP | |
| February 12 - 13, 2025 | Marion, Iowa |
Don L Minks
Special Programs Manager Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau 515-727-3424 minks@dps.state.ia.us |
CCP | |
| February 13 - 14, 2025 | Windsor Locks, Connecticut | CCP | ||
| March 11 - 12, 2025 | Esopus, New York |
Willliam Freer
Deputy Chief NY Office of Fire Prevention and Control 845-224-2210 william.freer@dhses.ny.gov
Brian Benstead
Deputy Chief NY Office of Fire Prevention and Control 716-847-3934 brian.benstead@dhses.ny.gov
William Freer
Deputy Chief NY Office of Fire Prevention and Control 845-224-2210 william.Freer@dhses.ny.gov |
CCP |