FESA 339 - Incident Command Systems

Prerequisite

FESA 331 (Structure Influence on Tactics and Strategy) or FESA 338 (Essentials of Emergency Management).

Description

Theory and application of incident command systems to the command and coordination of major emergency operations.

This course can be applied towards:

• Fire and Emergency Services Administration (B.S.)
• Fire and Emergency Services Administration Certificate

Instructors

Marion Blackwell
(405) 742-8308
csufireinstructor@att.net

M.S. Executive Fire Service Leadership, Grand Canyon University; B.P.S. Fire Administration and Fire Prevention, University of Memphis; A.S. Criminal Justice, Spartanburg Methodist College; Executive Fire Officer Program, National Fire Academy.

Chief Blackwell began his fire service career as a volunteer in 1979 with the Chesnee, South Carolina Volunteer Fire Department. During his time with the Fire Department he was appointed to Fire Chief in 1991, which he held until 1996.

In 1996, Chief Blackwell changed careers to a police officer with the City of Chesnee and was soon appointed Police Chief. Chief Blackwell has also held positions as Fire Chief at Athol, Idaho Fire Protection District, Assistant Fire Chief with Pantex Fire Department in Amarillo, Texas, and Fire Chief with the Northern Lakes Fire Protection District in Idaho. In 2007, Chief Blackwell was appointed Fire Chief of the Stillwater, Oklahoma Fire Department. In addition to his education, Chief Blackwell has also been conferred the Chief Fire Officer Designation from the Center of Public Safety Excellence.