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Incident Command for Highrise Operations O0321

Training Specialist


Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

ACE recommendation


There is no American Council on Education credit recommendation for this course.

Please note: This course is scheduled and delivered through your state's fire training agency. Please contact your state fire training agency for more information.

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 (ICS) 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.

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

Recommended:  ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online.