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Introduction to Unified Command for All-Hazard Incidents F0609

Training Specialist


Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.2

ACE recommendation


In the lower-division baccalaureate degree category, 1 semester hour in emergency management.

This 2-day course is designed to provide Company Officers (COs) with a better understanding of multiagency needs and a Unified Command structure. This course will provide the attendees with an understanding of the requirements of a Unified Command organization and provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate effectively in complex incidents.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0609.pdf PDF 120KB

The primary audience for the course is fire department COs, first responders, chief officers and others who would function in a Command or General Staff position during a multiagency operation.

Further specification for the audience includes officers who have command responsibilities, are upwardly mobile and act in the position of a Command Officer, would function in a Command or General Staff position during a Unified Command operation, and are initially responsible for setting up the Incident Command organization.

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 11 - 12, 2024 Cancelled Pahrump, Nevada
Tom Martinez
Training Officer
State Fire Marshal Division
775-684-7529
tmartinez@dps.state.nv.us
Scott Lewis
Fire Chief
Pahrump Fire Rescue
775-209-5883
slewis@pahrumpnv.org
CCP
August 20 - 21, 2024 Amarillo, Texas
Brad Britten
Coordinator
TEEX
806-683-4881
brad.britten@teex.tamu.edu
Joe Koch
Fire Chief
Randall County Fire Department
806-477-1750
joe.koch@randallcounty.gov
CCP
October 7 - 8, 2024 Detroit, Michigan
Daniel Hammerberg
Region Training Chief
Michigan Bureau of Fire Services, Training Division
906-399-4399
hammerbergd@michigan.gov
Robert Stokes
2nd Deputy Commissioner
Detroit Fire Department
313-569-7450
stokesr3217@detroitmi.gov
CCP
October 12 - 13, 2024 Brandenburg, Kentucky
Jimmy VanCleve
Coordinator
State Fire Rescue Training
270-273-3187
jimmy.vancleve@kctcs.edu
Marc Rudder
Director
State Fire Rescue Training
859-256-3189
marc.rudder@kctcs.edu
John Gentry
Coordinator
State Fire Rescue Training
270-706-8860
john.gentry@kctcs.edu
CCP
October 28 - 29, 2024 Tacoma, Washington
Howard Scartozzi
Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal
Washington State Patrol - Fire Prevention Bureau
425-401-7732
howard.scartozzi@wsp.wa.gov
Andy McAfee
Lieutenant
Pierce County Fire Training Consortium
253-538-6552
andy.mcafee@pcftc.org
CCP
November 7 - 8, 2024 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Brad Terry
Program Director
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-605-4546
brad.terry@cte.idaho.gov
Matthew Frisbie
Training Coordinator
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-605-4548
matthew.frisbie@cte.idaho.gov
Bill Deruyter
Deputy Chief
Coeur d Alene Fire
208-769-2340
bderuyter@cdaid.org
CCP
December 7 - 8, 2024 Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Jim Campbell
NFA Point of Contact
Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy
317-987-4231
jacampbell1@dhs.in.gov
John Shafer
Director
Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy
317-372-0520
joshafer@dhs.in.gov
Cody Ratliff
Division Chief of Training
Lawrenceburg Fire Department
812-221-0484
cratliff@lawrenceburg.in.gov
CCP
January 14 - 15, 2025 Monroe, Louisiana
Daniel Copeland
Regional Instructor
Louisiana Fire Emergency Training Academy
318-451-3181
daniel.copeland@la.gov
Greg Hill
Training Officer
Monroe Fire Department
318-366-3142
greg.hill@ci.monroe.a.us
CCP
February 20 - 21, 2025 San Diego, California
Kirsten Fonseca
Staff Services Analyst
CAL FIRE State Fire Training
916-501-3100
kirsten.fonseca@fire.ca.gov
J Harris
Fire Captain/IST Coordinator
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department
619-643-4594
jjharris@sandiego.gov
CCP
February 22 - 23, 2025 Powers, Michigan
Daniel Hammerberg
Region Training Chief
Michigan Bureau of Fire Services, Training Division
906-399-4399
hammerbergd@michigan.gov
CCP