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In the Bachelor of Science - Fire Science - Fire Administration program, students will learn fire department best practices and department command structure as they develop the skills needed to become a leader. Students will learn: Analyze and manage multi-hazard emergency conditions, and make appropriate strategic, tactical and task decisions to mitigate the incident. Establish an incident command system at an emergency in accordance with national standards. Identify causes of fires within the community and establish appropriate fire prevention strategies. Understand the role of a fire officer within the local government and can apply knowledge of leadership, organizational issues, regulations and standards to ensure organizational effectiveness in the administration of a fire fighting company, battalion or department. Ability to make strategic and tactical decisions relating to management of a fire service organization in the areas of budgeting, project management, contract negotiations, discipline and conflict resolution.
