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Incident Command for Highrise Operations F0321

Training Specialist


Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.4

ACE recommendation


In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in fire science.

This 2-day course is designed to assist emergency response officers who have responsibility for managing highrise incidents. Course content includes organizing resources, developing strategies and managing tactical operations to protect life and minimize damage during an incident.

Students attending should have:

  • Working knowledge of basic Incident Command System organization.
  • Working knowledge of strategy and tactics for structural firefighting.
  • Knowledge of building construction.
  • Understanding of the type of building systems existing in highrise buildings.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Course Syllabus: https://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0321.pdf PDF 97.7KB

Anyone who would serve as a company officer/chief officer in communities that have highrise buildings.

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 8 - 9, 2023 Detriot, Michigan
Dan Hammerberg
Region 1 Training Chief
Bureau of Fire Services Fire Fighter Training Division
906-399-4399
hammerbergd@michigan.gov
Robert Stokes
2nd Deputy Commissioner
Detroit Fire Department
313-575-7701
stokesr3217@detroitmi.gov
Robert Stokes
2nd Deputy Commissioner
Detroit Fire Department
313-575-7701
stokesr3217@detriotmi.gov
CCP
July 18 - 19, 2023 Southaven, Mississippi
David Pitts
Instructor Advanced
Mississippi State Fire Academy
601-932-2444
dpitts@msfa.ms.gov
Luke Smith
Instructor Advanced
Mississippi State Fire Academy
601-932-2444
jsmith@msfa.ms.gov
Dustin Ford
Chief of Training
Southaven Fire Department
662-985-0181
dford@southaven.org
CCP
September 14 - 15, 2023 Sandston, Virginia
Charlotte Green
Executive Assistant
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
804-249-1987
charlotte.green@vpfp.virginia.gov
Jamey Brads
Chief of Training and Operations
Virginia Department of Fire Programs
804-839-1042
jamey.brads@vdfp.virginia.gov
Chris Cozzie
Captain of Training
Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services
804-646-4808
christopher.cozzie@va.gov
CCP