This assignment assesses your understanding of the following Course Outcomes:
FS202-2: Explain the current roles of fire protection agencies.
GEL-1.03: Demonstrate college-level communication through the oral delivery of original materials in Standard English.
PC-3.2: Interact with others in a professional manner using appropriate communication and presentation skills.
Community Presentation
As the company officer of an engine company serving a very well-to-do neighborhood, the chief has asked you to make a presentation at the next scheduled meeting of the area homeowner’s association. When you phone the president of the association, she thanks you, and indicates that you will be given 20 minutes to make your presentation, followed by an informal question and answer period. As you discuss the outcome of the call with the chief, he reminds you that a local bond referendum designed to help support public safety will be held the week that follows your presentation. He asks you to focus on the diverse roles of today’s fire department in the hopes of garnering much-needed support at the polls.
Prepare a 10–12 slide PowerPoint presentation tailored to the chief’s request. As you prepare your content, give consideration to the following matters which may influence your presentation:
Your audience members are homeowners, affluent, and see your station each day.Your time is limited, so your message must be clear and succinct.
Narration Guidelines:
Maintain a professional tone by summarizing observations and evaluations for each slide.Ensure that your presentation is highly ordered, logical, and unified.Words should be clearly enunciated and professional tone should be sustained throughout the presentation narration.Audio recording should be free of background noise and interruptions.
Note: This assignment will require outside research. Use at least two credible sources beyond the text material. You may consult the Library, the internet, other course material, and any other outside resources in supporting your task, using proper citations in APA style. Discuss how you evaluated the credibility of the resources used.
Review this flow chart on how to determine credible resources.
Resources
Review a tutorial on embedding audio into a PowerPoint presentation.Download the Unit 4 Assignment Checklist.
For the rubrics,
please explain three or more non- fire suppression roles, related them to the audience
and discusses three or more ways citizen support is important to providing non- fire suppressions roles.
Please provide note on to the speaker not, no need to record audio.