This course is an intensive 2.5 day, hands-on workshop designed as graduate-level leadership training for leaders of volunteer and combination fire departments that picks up where VCOS's Beyond Hoses & Helmets course leaves off.
Participants work together to develop solutions to common leadership challenges through scenario and facilitated-based discussions. Topics include analyzing and understanding the fire department's people, processes and culture. At the conclusion of the course, participants will have practical guidelines, customized to their organization, which can be immediately implemented upon returning home.
The on-site delivery of this course is a shared expenditure for the VCOS and the host department. Exact cost sharing amount will be determined at the time of proposal by the host. Local hosts may choose to charge a registration fee for students to attend or obtain sponsors.
The course was developed by the Volunteer & Combination Officers Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. For more information, please contact vcos@iafc.org.