Fire and Life Safety Educator II (PILOT)

Instructional Hours: 18.00
This course has a Canvas component which requires internet access.

Course Objective: To provide individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to plan, develop, and implement effective fire and life safety education programs for the public, design and use appropriate evaluation methods to measure the effectiveness of fire and life safety education programs, collaborate with other agencies and organizations to develop partnerships that support fire and life safety education, prepare a budget and manage resources.

Course Description: Major topics covered in this course are management of a fire life safety program, community risk assessments, program design and management, designing educational materials, and evaluating Fire Life Safety Educator (FLSE) managers. Methods of instruction include lectures, discussions, and team-focused practical exercises.

Successful Completion: Students must attend required classroom sessions, complete all assigned online and classroom activities and homework assignments, and obtain a score of 70% or better on the written and practical examinations.

*Upon successful completion, this course partially satisfies the professional certification requirements for Fire and Life Safety Educator II.

Prerequisites

MFRI Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I (FIRE 111)