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Basics of Fire Officer Profession Offered through PCC
Photos and Story by James Hill
COLUMBIA COUNTY – What does it take to be a fire officer? Let Portland Community College show you what the requirements are to be a supervisor for a fire department with the four credit class, Fire Officer I. This offering will take a look at the duties and responsibilities of first-level supervisors. It is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fridays through Sundays between Nov. 16 to Dec. 1 at the Scappoose Fire Department, 52751 Columbia River Highway. The cost of the class is $174. There will be no class Nov. 23-25.This interactive course is designed to meet National Fire Protection Association standards. It covers first level supervisory instruction associated with human resources management, community and government relations, fire administration, inspection and investigation, emergency service delivery and safety. For more information, call 503-978-5753 or 503-397-1311.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »