SDAO/OFDDA Fire District Directors Academy Course Video Links (as applicable)

Module 1: Board Member Basics

All six modules in two parts on YouTube

PART ONE CLICK HERE

PART TWO CLICK HERE

Module 2: Statutory Responsibilities

-Public Records

-Public Contracting

-Local Budgeting and Finance

Module 3: Fire Service

First three modules not currently available online – sessions will be offered at various OFDDA Annual Conferences on a rotating basis.

-Collective Bargaining with Firefighters (OFDDA Fire Service Annual Conference offers this course on a rotating basis)

-Cooperative Service Arrangements (OFDDA Fire Service Annual Conference offers this course on a rotating basis)

-Measuring Emergency Service Delivery Performance (OFDDA Fire Service Annual Conference offers this course on a rotating basis)

-Overview of Regulatory Agencies

Module 4: Risk Management

-Analyzing Exposure to Risk **(Vector Solutions: Risk Management Back to Basics)

-ADA Compliance

-General Risk Management

-Contingency Plans: Disaster Preparedness and Succession Planning

Module 5: Human Resources

-Evaluating your Executive Director/ General Manager/ Fire Chief

-Harassment and Discrimination **(Vector Solutions: Discrimination Awareness in the Workplace)

-Wrongful Termination

-Cultural Diversity **(Vector Solutions: Cultural Diversity)

-Fair Labor and Standards Act

**Additional Online Training Modules: Vector Solutions > Extra Training > Special Districts Insurances Services**