PSAF 1032 - Principles of Public Safety Leadership

1. Decision making models.
2. Grant research and writing.
3. Laws, rules, and procedures unique to public safety occupations:
   1. Data privacy laws
      1. HIPPA.
      2. Release of information.
   2. Responsibility to the public
      1. Daily operations.
      2. During disasters.
   3. Legal control and authority.
   4. Civil liabilities.
   5. Medical oversight.
4. Organizational behavior.
5. Public safety research:
   1. Reading and interpreting.
   2. Writing.
6. Team development and operations
7. The multi-cultural community.

1. Compare and contrast decision making models.
2. Develop a list of potential public safety research questions.
3. Analyze legal implications and ramifications of decision-making.
4. Discuss legal authority and limitations of the sub-disciplines of public safety.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of research and writing as applied to public safety.
6. Compare and contrast public and private operating issues of Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
7. Differentiate between procedures, rules, and law as they apply to public safety
8. Assess the need for cultural awareness in public safety operations.
9. Construct team strategies to improve mission success in an all-hazard environment.
10. Design communication and integration strategies between sub-disciplines within public safety.
11. Discuss principles of organizational behavior.
12. Evaluate the results of a public safety research question(s).

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