Course ID: ATPC2770
Course Title: Ethical & Legal Issues for the Fire Service
Provider: Couch Courses LLC
Audience: Firefighters
Location: Couch Courses LLC – 45 Hours required online learning
Description: This course will provide an overview of the personnel issues that challenge today’s fire service leaders. Topics include: labor relations, human rights, diversity, conflicts of interest and ethical decision making.
Required Textbook (not included): Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, 3rd Edition by Curt Varone; ISBN: 9781593703479
E-Book: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, 3rd Edition by Curt Varone; ISBN: 9781593703479
Couch Courses recommends you order your Textbook online prior to signing up for the course to prevent any delays in starting the coursework.
Accreditation: Columbia Southern University agreement:
This course will convert to the 3 hr. college class: FIR 3311 Legal Aspects of Emergency Services
All class offerings have been pre-approved by the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training. Upon successful completion of the class, your grade will be entered into your FCDICE Course History.
Certifications Served: For a full and current list of state certifications that this course will assist in achieving, please visit our BFST Certifications page.
Continuing Education Units (CEU’s): 45 hours toward Firesafety Inspector and Fire Service Instructor.

