FIRS 188C — CHIEF FIRE OFFICER 3C: GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS– 1.5 Units Note: Meet the educational requirements for Company Officer, or five (5) years as a career officer (Lieutenant or higher), or seven (7) years as a volunteer officer (Lieutenant or higher), or five (5) years CAL FIRE Fire Apparatus Engineer, or seeking Fire Marsh al Certification. The instructor will determine if the Note has been met based on the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) course plan. Note: This course has a State Fire Training certificate fee collected at the time of registration. Class Hours: 27 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81) 2025-2026 Shasta College Catalog____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________Chapter 4: Courses & Competencies This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the administration requirements related to the roles and responsibilities of a Chief Fire Officer including directing a department record management system, analyzing and interpreting records and data , developing a model plan for continuous organizational improvement, developing a plan to facilitate approval, preparing community awareness programs, and evaluating the inspection program of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). This course may be offe red in a distance education format.