Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.
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://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0322.pdf PDF 109KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_w0322.pdf PDF 130KB |
Individuals who have statutory authority/responsibility and may serve in a Unified Command structure at a structural collapse; fire command officers.
ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
Upcoming offerings
Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?
Apply online| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
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| April 27 - 28, 2024 | Cancelled | Emmitsburg, Maryland |
Paul Froman
Maine State Weekend Coordinator Southern Maine Community College 207-741-5897 pfroman@smccme.edu |
CCP |
| July 13 - 14, 2024 | Emmitsburg, Maryland | CCP | ||
| July 20 - 21, 2024 | Cancelled | Emmitsburg, Maryland | CCP |