Logística Operacional: análise da percepção dos oficiais formados na Academia de Bombeiros Militar “Josué Montello” do Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Maranhão

Abstract

This qualitative and quantitative study makes use of available legislation and literature to check the perception of officers trained in Academia de Bombeiros Militar “Josué Montello” in relation to the importance of knowing Operational Logistics for the exercise of command in the operations of the Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Maranhão. The present research, of an applied nature, aimed to analyze or prepare the performance in Operational Logistics, verify if the training provides sufficient knowledge and if there is a need for further specialization. To achieve this aim, through a questionnaire data composed of 8 questions were analyzed and applied to the target audience of this study. The research volunteers totaled 99 officers, among them 68 junior officers, 18 intermediate officers and 13 senior officers. It was obtained as a result that 65% of the military officers believe to have maintained low contact, 28% medium contact and 5% no contact with knowledge of Operational Logistics in their training in the Officers’ Training Course. Furthermore, 99% of the officers reported that the logistical functions are relevant, and it is an inherent part in the activities developed by the Corporation. Therefore, the results obtained in this research provided the idea consolidation that there are gaps in the officers’ training within the framework of Operational Logistics and that they are aware of the importance of a deepening knowledge in this logistics field, establishing a need for adjustments in the course’s curriculum and/or the creation of a specialization course to be offered after graduation, in this field