This 2-day course is designed to provide fire officers with an understanding of command operations at structural collapse incidents.
Students completing this course will be able to:
- Describe the aspects of a structural collapse.
- Explain basic command procedures and Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure.
- Identify various resource levels, types and capabilities used for structural collapse incidents.
- Identify critical factors and issues that affect scene management.
- Describe all unique operational considerations used at a structural collapse incident.
- Describe all response operations phases associated with a structural collapse incident.
- Describe the technical rescue expertise and equipment required for safe operations and effective incident management.
Students attending should understand and be able to apply the ICS concept.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0322.pdf PDF 72KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0322.pdf PDF 75KB |
Individuals who have statutory authority/responsibility and may serve in a Unified Command structure at a structural collapse; fire command officers.
Upcoming offerings
Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
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| April 15 - 16, 2023 | Cancelled | Marshall, Minnesota |
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division 507-456-0907 jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us |
CCP |