This 2-day course is designed to develop the decision-making skills needed by Company Officers (COs) to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires. All activities and scenarios used in this course are based on structure fires. With the real possibility of being the first to arrive at an incident, the CO’s initial decisions will have an impact throughout the entire incident. It is vital that COs be able to make good management decisions that have a favorable impact on the eventual outcome.
In addition to a possible role as the initial Incident Commander, the CO may well be assigned a subordinate position within the Incident Command System (ICS) organization. COs need to have a clear understanding of the system, the position that they are assigned to, and their role in the organization if they are to function effectively and help make the system work.
This course is an excellent review for experienced COs.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0457.pdf PDF 109KB |
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| Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0457.pdf PDF 68KB |
This course is specifically designed for newly appointed COs and for firefighters who may have acting CO responsibilities or who want to become a CO.
ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q462 and Q463, available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
Upcoming offerings
Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15 - 16, 2024 | Cancelled | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Gary Stevenson
Fire Training Officer Clark County Fire Department 702-455-7760 garys@clarkcountynv.gov |
CCP |
| August 10 - 11, 2024 | Somerset, Kentucky |
Jimmy VanCleve
District Coordinator State Fire Rescue Training 270-273-3187 jimmy.vancleve@kctcs.edu
Terry Wattenbarger
District Coordinator State Fire Rescue Training 606-219-4157 terry.wattenbarger@kctcs.edu |
CCP | |
| August 10 - 11, 2024 | Missoula, Montana |
Rick Paulsen
Regional Training Manager MSU - Fire Services Training School 406-381-2390 rick.paulsen@montana.edu
Holly Harris
Public Education Coordinator MSU - Fire Services Training School 406-381-2390 holly.harris@montana.edu |
CCP | |
| September 9 - 10, 2024 | Marion, Iowa |
Don Minks
Special Program Manager Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau 515-727-3424 minks@dps.state.ia.us
Kale McBurney
Battalion Chief City of Marion Fire Department 319-373-8083 kmcburney@cityofmarion.org |
CCP | |
| September 21 - 22, 2024 | Brunswick, Maine | CCP | ||
| October 7 - 8, 2024 | Palm Harbor, Florida |
Angie Cain
Student Services Manager Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training 352-369-2818 angie.cain@myfloridacfo.com |
CCP | |
| October 10 - 11, 2024 | South Sioux City, Nebraska | CCP | ||
| October 22 - 23, 2024 | Houma, Louisiana |
Daniel Copeland
Regional Instructor Louisiana Fire and Emergency Training Academy 318-451-3181 daniel.copeland@la.gov |
CCP | |
| November 2 - 3, 2024 | Rescue, California |
Kirsten Fonseca
Staff Services Analyst CAL FIRE State Fire Training 916-501-3100 kirsten.fonseca@fire.ca.gov
Brett Jones
Fire Captain/Training Officer Rescue Fire Department 916-801-8709 brett@rescuefiredepartment.org |
CCP | |
| November 5 - 6, 2024 | Stow, Massachusetts |
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator III Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 978-567-3210 alanna.malatos@mass.gov
Heather Antell
Registration Assistant Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 978-567-3201 heather.antell@mass.gov |
CCP | |
| November 9 - 10, 2024 | Post Falls, Idaho |
Matthew Frisbie
Training Coordinator Idaho Fire Service Training 208-605-4548 matthew.frisbie@cte.idaho.gov
Bryon Johnson
Division Chief of Training Kootenai County Fire & Rescue 208-777-8500 bjohnson@kootenaifire.com |
CCP | |
| November 16 - 17, 2024 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota |
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division 507-456-0907 jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us |
CCP | |
| December 6 - 7, 2024 | Omaha, Nebraska | CCP | ||
| January 15 - 16, 2025 | Fernley, Nevada |
JT McCoy
Training Captain North Lyon County Fire Protection District 775-575-3310 jmccoy@northlyonfire.com |
CCP | |
| January 16 - 17, 2025 | Lihue, Hawaii |
Socrates Bratakos
Administrative Specialist II Hawaii State Fire Council 808-723-7176 sbratakos@honolulu.gov |
CCP | |
| January 22 - 23, 2025 | Council Bluffs, Iowa |
Don Minks
Special Program Manager Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau 515-727-3424 minks@dps.state.ia.us
Chadlin Parrott
Captain Training Officer Council Bluffs Fire Dept. 402-880-3777 cparrott@councilbluffs-ia.gov |
CCP | |
| January 25 - 26, 2025 | Hot Springs, Arkansas |
Kilatha Hargiss
Fire Program Manager Arkansas Fire Training Academy 870-574-4760 khargiss@sautech.edu
Chip Shortreed
Training Officer Lake Hamilton Fire Department 501-525-4361 chip@lakehamiltonfire.com |
CCP | |
| February 22 - 23, 2025 | Salem, Oregon |
Kayla Ballrot
Fire Program Manager Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 503-569-8325 Kayla.Ballrot@dpsst.oregon.gov
Aaron Bielemeier
Fire Training Coordinator Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 503-302-5523 Aaron.Bielemeier@dpsst.oregon.gov |
CCP | |
| February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025 | Fairbanks, Alaska |
Stephanie Russell
Fire Training Specialist Alaska Fire Marshal 907-269-8083 stephanie.russell@alaska.gov
Virginia M McMichael
Fire Training Specialist Alaska Fire Marshal's office 907-351-6345 virginia.mcmichael@alaska.gov |
CCP | |
| March 8 - 9, 2025 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Rick Gregg
Group Supervisor, Training Alabama Fire College 205-391-3744 rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org |
CCP | |
| March 10 - 11, 2025 | Concord, New Hampshire |
Jeffrey Phillips
Assistant Director New Hampshire Fire Academy & EMS 603-223-4213 jeffrey.r.phillips@dos.nh.gov |
CCP | |
| March 29 - 30, 2025 | Devils Lake, North Dakota | CCP | ||
| March 29 - 30, 2025 | Kodiak, Alaska |
Virginia M McMichael
Fire Training Specialist Alaska Fire Marshal's Office 907-351-6345 virginia.mcmichael@alaska.gov
Stephanie Russell
Fire Training Specialist Alaska Fire Marshal's Office 907-269-8083 stephanie.russell@alaska.gov |
CCP | |
| May 13 - 14, 2025 | Rosenberg, Texas | CCP | ||
| May 15 - 16, 2025 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Socrates Bratakos
Administrative Specialist II Hawaii State Fire Council 808-723-7176 sbratakos@honolulu.gov
Charles Riemer
Fire Captain Training and Research Bureau Honolulu Fire Department 808-723-7009 criemer@honolulu.gov |
CCP | |
| May 20 - 21, 2025 | Stow, Massachusetts |
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator III Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 978-567-3210 alanna.malatos@mass.gov
Heather Antell
Registration Assistant Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy 978-567-3201 heather.antell@mass.gov |
CCP |