This 2-day course is designed to provide fire officers with an understanding of command operations at structural collapse incidents.
Students completing this course will be able to:
- Describe the aspects of a structural collapse.
- Explain basic command procedures and Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure.
- Identify various resource levels, types and capabilities used for structural collapse incidents.
- Identify critical factors and issues that affect scene management.
- Describe all unique operational considerations used at a structural collapse incident.
- Describe all response operations phases associated with a structural collapse incident.
- Describe the technical rescue expertise and equipment required for safe operations and effective incident management.
Students attending should understand and be able to apply the ICS concept.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Instructions to Download Student Manual: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0322.pdf PDF 109KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0322.pdf PDF 75KB |
Individuals who have statutory authority/responsibility and may serve in a Unified Command structure at a structural collapse; fire command officers.
Upcoming offerings
Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 - 17, 2024 | College Park, Maryland | CCP | ||
| October 2 - 3, 2024 | Evansville, Indiana |
Mike Ewald
Training Chief Evansville Fire Department 812-430-2237 mewald@evansvillefiredepartment.com |
CCP | |
| October 5 - 6, 2024 | Jonesboro, Arkansas |
Kilatha Hargiss
Fire Program Manager Arkansas Fire Training Academy 870-574-4760 khargiss@sautech.edu |
CCP | |
| November 18 - 19, 2024 | Oriskany, New York |
Jeffrey Mondo
Fire Protection Specialist NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control 315-235-0689 Jeffrey.Mondo@dhses.ny.gov
Brian Benstead
Deputy Chief NY Office of Fire Prevention and Control 518-380-0569 brian.benstead@dhses.ny.gov |
CCP | |
| December 4 - 5, 2024 | Fairbanks, Alaska |
Stephanie Russell
Fire Training Specialist Alaska Fire Marshal's office 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 | |
| February 15 - 16, 2025 | Janesville, Wisconsin |
Ward Lyon
Education Director, Fire Service Training Wisconsin Technical College System Office 608-266-1690 ward.lyon@wtcsystem.edu
Shari Jacobson
Education Specialist, Fire Service Training Wisconsin Technical College System Office 608-266-5859 shari.jacobson@wtcystem.edu
David Yakowenko
President Wisconsin Society of Emergency Services Instructors 262-237-1700 dyakowenko@yahoo.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 | |
| August 7 - 8, 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 |