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This notification indicates your acceptance into the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), National Fire Academy (NFA)“Service Area Risk Reduction”(SARR) course.  \nThis course is designed for Company Officers (COs) who want to learn about community risk reduction and how it is done at the station level. You will conduct a risk asessment of your station area. This will lead you to develop an action plan with effective intervention strategies and activities targeting a specific risk. You will learn the steps to follow to complete a risk reduction program in an organized and planned process. This course is also directed at chief officers, administrative personnel and firefighters who want to learn more about community risk reduction to support the CO in station-based delivery.  \nThis course is about how COs can plan, implement and evaluate risk-reduction activities to benefit the citizens they serve. The course features the role of the officer as an inspirational leader for the riskreduction cause. The course also provides an opportunity for you to apply risk-reduction activities in communities with diverse populations. A portion of the course is devoted to learning how to interact and work effectively in intercultural settings.  \nYour pre-course assignment, as well as an example of a completed pre-course assignment, is enclosed with this letter. The example is provided to help you complete the assignment and to show you the level of detail expected to be successful in this course. Please follow the instructions on the assignment and bring it to class.  \nThis is a six-day class that starts on Sunday at 8 a.m. Subsequent [classes will meet daily from 8 a.m. to 5](classes will meet daily from 8 a.m. to 5)[ ](classes will meet daily from 8 a.m. to 5)[p.m.](p.m.), with evening classes possible.  \nThe course materials for this course are now available in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) format that will function on any electronic device. If you own an electronic device (laptop computer, tablet, etc.) and are familiar with its document reader functions, we are asking you to download the Student Manual (SM) before you travel to Emmitsburg and bring the preloaded device with you. Please see the page following this letter for complete instructions on successfully downloading your course materials. Please note: If you plan to bring/use an iPad, you may experience issues saving/storing/printing course assignments since there is no USB/thumb drive capacity for these devices.  \nThe NFA classroom environment is computer based. Increased numbers of students and instructors are bringing laptop computers or other electronic devices to campus; you are responsible for the security and maintenance of your equipment. The NFA cannot provide computer software, hardware (which includes disks, printers, scanners, monitors, etc.), or technical support for your device. For your convenience, we do provide surge protector power strips at each classroom table.  \nIf you need additional information related to your course’s content or requirements, please contact Mr. Michael Weller, Fire Prevention Management Curriculum training specialist, at 301-447-1476, or by email [at](at michael.weller@fema.dhs.gov. Good luck)[ ](at michael.weller@fema.dhs.gov. Good luck)[michael.weller@fema.dhs.gov](at michael.weller@fema.dhs.gov. Good luck)[. Good luck](at michael.weller@fema.dhs.gov. Good luck), and I hope to see you on campus.  \nEriks J. Gabliks, Superintendent National Fire Academy  \nU. S. Fire Administration  \nEnclosures  \nNational Fire Academy Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)  \nCourse Materials/Download Instructions  \nIf you own an electronic device (laptop computer, tablet, etc.) and are familiar with its document reader functions, we are asking you to download the Student Manual (SM) before you travel to cla","cbCaidTVZBV9FXMK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidTVZBV9FXMK","pdf",2925523,62,"English","# Service Area Risk Reduction (SARR) Course Overview\n## Pre-course assignment and graded work\n## Schedule and course logistics\n## BYOD materials and Student Manual download\n## Adobe Acrobat Reader requirements\n## Contact information and student profile details","[{\"question\":\"Who is the SARR course designed for?\",\"answer\":\"The course is designed for company officers, while also directed at chief officers, administrative personnel, and firefighters who support station-based community risk reduction delivery.\"},{\"question\":\"What activities will students complete during the course?\",\"answer\":\"Students conduct a risk assessment of their station area, then develop an action plan with effective intervention strategies and activities targeting a specific risk.\"},{\"question\":\"How do students download course materials in the BYOD format?\",\"answer\":\"Students should download Adobe Acrobat Reader first, then use the provided web link to download the Student Manual (SM). The SM must be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader to access editing tools.\"}]","Service Area Risk Reduction (SARR) Course - Welcome Letter and BYOD Download Instructions | PDF",1790308140,156]