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Preparation for Initial Company Operations F0458

Training Specialist


Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.6

ACE recommendation


Pending (ACE Review): In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in firefighting operations or fire science.

This 2-day course is designed to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations and to clarify the transition from firefighter to CO and the new roles relating to leadership and safety.

This course is designed for COs, acting COs or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident, including those officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety and leadership as it relates to company operation.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0458.pdf PDF 109KB
Course Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0458.pdf PDF 133KB

COs, acting officers or senior firefighters who command a fire company during emergency operations.

Those officers who are responsible for maintaining skills and company readiness.

Upcoming offerings

Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
June 1 - 2, 2024 York, Nebraska
Alan Joos
Chief
Nebraska Fire Marshal's Office
308-385-6893
alan.joos@nebraska.gov
CCP
June 22 - 23, 2024 Kingsport, Tennessee
Jason Sparks
Fire Service Program Director
TFACA
423-341-3101
jason.sparks@tn.gov
Nichole Brown
Fire Service Administrative Assistant
TFACA
931-294-4127
nichole.brown@tn.gov
Ben Wexler
Fire Service Supervisor
TFACA
931-434-7000
ben.wexler@tn.gov
CCP
September 7 - 8, 2024 Black Hawk, Colorado
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
303-239-5878
marianne.maxfield@state.co.us
Laura Renville
Program Assistant
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
303-239-5871
laura.renville@state.co.us
CCP