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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://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_Instructions_0458.pdf PDF 74KB
Course Syllabus: https://nfa.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
May 6 - 7, 2023 Boise, Idaho
Karine Johnson
Director
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-429-5520
Karine.johnson@cte.idaho.gov
Steve Rasulo
Division Chief
Boise Fire Department
208-573-7806
srasulo@cityofboise.org
CCP
May 6 - 7, 2023 Cancelled Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Mark Waters
Program Planner
Connecticut Fire Academy
860-608-5437
mark.waters@ct.gov
CCP
May 6 - 7, 2023 Loveland, Colorado
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
303-239-5862
marianne.maxfield@state.co.us
Laura Renville
Certification Manager
Division of Fire Prevention and Control
303-239-5871
laura.renville@state.co.us
CCP
June 16 - 17, 2023 Watertown, South Dakota
Michael Jones
Deputy Fire Marshal
DPS State Fire Marshal
605-280-8165
michael.jones@state.sd.us
Charlie Kludt
President
SD Firefighters Association
605-326-5072
cdkludt@iw.net
CCP
August 29 - 30, 2023 Biloxi, Mississippi
David Pitts
Instructor Advanced
Mississippi State Fire Academy
601-932-2444
dpitts@msfa.ms.gov
Wes Smalls
Chief of Training
Biloxi Fire Department
228-233-9185
jsmall@biloxi.ms.us
CCP