Fire Officer III & IV NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications

This course is based on NFPA 1021 "Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications". This course is specialized for the chief officer who is ready to advance into the upper management level of his/her department. Students should anticipate an additional 12 hours outside of scheduled class hours to complete course projects.

Dates: April 27, May 4 & 11, 2026
There will be 3 Monday in-person meetings.
Location: Springfield Township Fire Department, 2454 E. Waterloo Road, Akron
Times: 0830 to 1630 hrs

Tuition: $700, does not include book

If your department is paying for the class, please select billing/invoice and put the department address.

If you are self-paying for the class, payment is required before the first day. We accept Visa, MC, Amex, Discover or check. Please contact Kathy Shaffer, 330-972-8240, to make the payment or mail a check to Training Center for Fire & Hazardous Materials, Attn: Kathy Shaffer, 225 S. Main Street, POL 327, Akron, OH 44308.

***Pre-requisite: Fire Officer I and II

To register for the class, visit our website at www.uakron.edu/fire.

Required text (not provided):
Navigate 2 Advantage Access for Chief Officer: Principles and Practices, Third Edition
International Association of Fire Chiefs, https://www.psglearning.com/fire/officer/productdetails/9781284190199

When registering, please put payee's billing information, but put student's phone and email.

For more information, contact Matt Claflin at mtc6@uakron.edu

***Disclaimer*** All courses will close a week before the start date. No late registration will be accepted. Also, payments must be received before any state testing is allowed or course completion certificates are distributed.