This is a 2 Part Question

Question 1

City leaders are considering a plan to reduce the budget for training within your department. Your fire chief has asked you to be prepared to make a presentation to the city council member in an effort to discourage reducing the training budget. To prepare for your presentation, discuss the need and importance of education and training in your department or the University City Fire/Rescue Department. Also identify which of the 16 life safety initiatives are applicable to this assignment.

This assignment should be a minimum of 200 words (not including the identification of life safety initiatives).

• You are expected to use information you learned from this course.

• You are also encouraged to supplement your personal experience.

Question 2

Your department has been approved to provide benchmark pay raises to all personnel. For chief officers to qualify for a benchmark, they must obtain master credentials. Discuss some of the opportunities provided to chief officers to obtain master credentials. Describe methods you would use to facilitate and encourage members of your department to participate in this opportunity for professional development. Also identify which of the 16 life safety initiatives are applicable to this assignment.

This assignment should be a minimum of 500 words (not including the identification of life safety initiatives).

• You are expected to use information you learned from this course.

• You are also encouraged to supplement your personal experience.

All Writing needs to be in APA Format