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FIRE OFFICER SERIES


Fire Officer I


Fire Officer II


Fire Officer III


Fire Officer IV

Fire Officer I

4-Day Class Includes Pro Board Exam

2025 Pricing
$535 for RAFT Members

$805 for Nonmembers

Want to hold a Fire Officer I class outside of Michigan?
Contact Us for Pricing and Details

Price Includes REQUIRED Online Access
Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
Michael J. Ward

REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must have been involved in the Emergency Services for a minimum of 5 years and meet the requirements of NFPA 1021 – 2020, Standard for Fire Officer Chapter 4, Section 4.1 (including Fire Instructor 1) per the Authority Having Jurisdiction(AHJ).

This course is the first part of our fire officer series. It is an awareness-level program that will help develop company officers. It is intended to make "better bosses." This program is based on issues that an officer may encounter daily and includes:

  • Strategy & Tactics
  • Development Goals
  • Operational Planning
  • Shift Dynamics
  • Legal Issues That Affect The Officer
  • Customer Service
  • Politics
  • Code Enforcement & Public Education
  • Organizational Management

The RAFT Fire Officer I certification is nationally accredited to NFPA 1021 through the Pro Board!


REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

Navigate 2 Premier Access
Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
Michael J. Ward

Online Access is included with the class. When registering, you may purchase the Textbook to complement your Online Access ($50) and have a physical textbook shipped to you. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

Fire Officer II

4-Day Class Includes Pro Board Exam

2025 Pricing
$535 for RAFT Members

$805 for Nonmembers

Want to hold a Fire Officer II class outside of Michigan?
Contact Us for Pricing and Details

Price Includes REQUIRED Online Access
Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
Michael J. Ward

REQUIREMENTS
Fire Officer I or Equivalent per the Authority Having Jurisdiction

This course is the second part of our fire officer series. This class focuses on the same key areas for the officers identified in our Fire Officer I course but takes them up a notch. Rather than the company-level officer, this section is focused on the station or multiple company officer. This class seeks out that "higher level of understanding" in the following areas:

  • Fire Officer II as a Manager
  • Applications of Leadership
  • Managing Community Risk Reduction Programs
  • Administrative Communications
  • Fire Cause Determination
  • Managing Major Incidents

The RAFT Fire Officer II certification is nationally accredited to NFPA 1021 through the Pro Board!


REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

Navigate 2 Premier Access
Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition
Michael J. Ward

Online Access is included with the class. When registering, you may purchase the Textbook to complement your Online Access ($50) and have a physical textbook shipped to you. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

Fire Officer III

4-Day Class Includes Pro Board Exam

2025 Pricing
$535 for RAFT Members

$805 for Nonmembers

Want to hold a Fire Officer III class outside of Michigan?
Contact Us for Pricing and Details

Price Includes REQUIRED Online Access
Chief Officer: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition
David Purchase

REQUIREMENTS
Fire Officer II or Equivalent per the Authority Having Jurisdiction

This course is the third part of our fire officer series. This class focuses on the same key areas for the officers identified in our Fire Officer II course but takes them up a notch. Rather than the company-level officer, this section is focused on the station or multiple company officer. This class seeks out that "higher level of understanding" in the following areas:

  • Transition to New Roles and Responsibilities
  • Operational Planning Principles
  • Strategy and Tactics
  • Communication
  • Health and Safety
  • Human Resources
  • Legal Issues
  • Professional Fire Service
  • Development of Goals
  • Code Enforcement
  • Training

The RAFT Fire Officer III certification is nationally accredited to NFPA 1021 through the Pro Board!


REQUIRED ONLINE ACCESS

Navigate 2 Premier Access
Chief Officer: Principles and Practice ,3rd Edition
David Purchase

Online Access is included with the class. When registering, you may purchase the Textbook to complement your Online Access ($50) and have a physical textbook shipped to you. Online access codes are student-specific and class-specific and can not be shared or used more than once.

Fire Officer IV

3-Day Class Includes Pro Board Exam

2025 Pricing
$475 for RAFT Members

$750 for Nonmembers

Want to hold a Fire Officer IV class outside of Michigan?
Contact Us for Pricing and Details

REQUIREMENTS
Fire Officer III or Equivalent per the Authority Having Jurisdiction

This course is the last part of our fire officer series. This class focuses on the key areas for those either currently serving as a senior officer or aspiring to a senior position. The content will focus on issues relative to the highest ranks in a fire department. Students will participate in many interactive sessions. This class will focus on the following areas:

  • Ethical decision making
  • Problem solving
  • Budget and finance
  • Human Resources
  • Legal Issues
  • Dealing with Labor
  • Working with your staff (Control)
  • Dealing with politicians and City Managers - Political navigation
  • Succession planning
  • Self stress management & mental health
  • Contract negotiations - seeing the future of the organization
  • Grievances and arbitration prep

The RAFT Fire Officer IV certification is nationally accredited to NFPA 1021 through the Pro Board!

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