Free Fire Corps Online Training Available

Fire Corps is hosting an online training session titled: FC-200 Starting and Implementing a Fire Corps Program. It is the second course in the new Fire Corps Academy. The training is free and will be conducted through a live webinar.

When: Register for one of three available sessions on Friday, February 25. Sessions are scheduled at:

·         10:45am – 12:00pm EST
·         12:45pm – 2:00pm EST
·         2:45pm – 4:00pm EST

Each session lasts for one hour and 15 minutes. The first 15 minutes of the training introduces attendees to the interactive features of the webinar and walks them through the tools and capabilities they have to participate in the online session. 

Why: FC-200 teaches how to successfully grow a program along with avoiding and mitigating issues that slow or hinder healthy growth. Participants will learn about various volunteer management practices and be provided with sample documents and tips to help sustain and further their programs.

Who Should Attend: Fire chiefs, department personnel, volunteers, and other interested parties who oversee or who will oversee or manage a Fire Corps program. Participation is limited to 30 attendees per session, so register today! 

How: Register Now! Go to https://firecorps.webex.com and click on upcoming sessions to choose the time slot for which you want to register.

About Fire Corps: Fire Corps is a federally-funded program under the Citizen Corps initiative, which is a national grassroots effort to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to natural disasters and other emergencies. Fire Corps connects community volunteers to their local emergency service department to provide non-operational support, thus increasing the capacity and services the department can offer. It is administered on a national level by the National Volunteer Fire Council in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs and many other organizations that make up the National Advisory Committee. 

About the Instructor: The webinar will be taught by Warren Sprecher, the Arizona State Advocate for Fire Corps.

About the Fire Corps Academy: The Fire Corps Academy is a conglomeration of various curricula and resources designed for Fire Corps program managers, department leaders, and local Fire Corps volunteers who wish to start and/or participate in a Fire Corps program. Department personnel and Fire Corps program coordinators can benefit from the training to learn about different aspects of implementing, managing, and expanding a local program. Additional course offerings – both online and in-person – will be available throughout the year.

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