Company Officer Leadership Symposium (COLS)
March 20-24, 2023 | Double Tree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center
Chief Officer Leadership Symposium (COLS) is a program designed to meet the specific management and training needs of company officers based on their roles and responsibilities and will be taking place during the Fresno Training Symposium.
Chief Officer Leadership Symposium
Instructor(s): Bruce Martin, Jeff Meston, Gerry Kohlmann and Other guest speakers
Day(s) of Instruction: Monday 3/20/2023 – Friday 3/24/2023
Total Hours: 40
Target Audience / Training Track: Chief Officer Track
Prerequisites: None
Required Textbook: *Laptop computers with wireless access are encouraged.
Required PPE: None
Pre-course work: None
Additional Certificate / Course Material Fees: Material $60 (Dinner networking on Thursday evening) Course Description: Presented by the California Fire Chiefs’ Association, this course is designed to provide new and aspiring fire chiefs and chief officers. Interactive program includes Modern Issues, Staff Work, How the World Views Fire and Rescue, Fire Chiefs and CEOs, Dealing with Significant Events, Standards of Cover and Assessing Your Organization, Accreditation, Labor-Management Relationships, Cal OES and State Fire Marshal Updates, Strategic Planning, Time Management Systems, Leadership for Chief Officers, Leading New Generation Firefighters, and Telling Your Story with social media.