MCCCD Program Description

Engine Company Officer

Course: FSC152

First Term: 1996 Fall

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Overview of all aspects of engine company operations including the activities and responsibilities performed by the captain as well as mechanisms for developing a personal supervisory style. Designed for the aspiring company officer or anyone having the opportunity for the role of a company officer

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the job description, roles, and responsibilities of the engine company officer. (I) 2. Explain the communications processes among the company officer, the crew, and the battalion chief. (I) 3. Describe the importance of safety in all aspects of the company officer`s daily duties. (I) 4. Describe the importance of scheduling for the fire company. (I, II) 5. Describe the issues involving physical resources as they affect the company officer`s responsibilities. (III) 6. Describe the issues involving human resources as they affect the company officer`s responsibilities. (IV) 7. Identify the issues involving Equal Employment Opportunity as they affect the officer and crew. (IV) 8. Describe the company officer`s responsibilities on the fire ground. (V) 9. Describe the company officer`s responsibilities with regard to urban services. (VI) 10. Describe the company officer`s responsibilities on an emergency medical service (EMS) scene. (VII) 11. List the non-critical but essential tasks affecting the company. (VIII) 12. Identify the types of training activities in which a company must participate. (IX) 13. Explain the history and importance of interpersonal skills required of a company officer for internal and external relations. (X) 14. Given specific scenarios, role-play and use in-basket techniques to plan, schedule, motivate, intervene, supervise, lead, communicate, and discipline according to the rules, regulations, and customer service policies. (XI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Job Description, Roles, and Responsibilities A. Supervising B. Scheduling C. Mentoring D. Motivating E. Harassment F. Communications G. Safety II. Planning the Day A. Company activity calendar B. Equipment and supplies C. Training schedules D. Personnel issues E. Physical training III. Physical Resource Management A. Equipment inventory B. Legal implications C. Maintenance and repairs D. Station (site) maintenance IV. Human Resource Management A. Crew personnel issues B. Equal Employment Opportunity C. Physical fitness, health, and welfare D. Employee problems E. Discipline F. Expectations G. Harassment V. Fire Ground A. Engine company responsibility B. Tactics and strategy VI. Urban Services A. Engine company responsibility B. Expectations C. Role of the battalion chief VII. Emergency Medical Services A. Response issues B. Code 2 and Code 3 regulations C. Standard of care D. Working with advanced life support (ALS) response E. Documentation VIII. Non-critical Tasks A. Fire plans B. Drills IX. Training A. Schedules B. EMS C. Refresher D. Minimum company standards (MCS) X. Internal and External Relations A. History B. Customer service C. Fire agency policies and procedures XI. Scenario Evaluations

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 6/25/1996

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.