In this 6-day course, fire officers are introduced to the Incident Command System (ICS), and they study proper command techniques for control and extinguishment of fires ranging from small, residential structures to multioccupancy, commercial complexes.
Topics covered include:
- Problem-solving and fire command.
- Interagency and mutual aid.
- The ICS and incident management.
- Size-up and strategy, tactics and action plans.
- Truck company operations and engine company operations.
- Building construction and fire behavior.
- Pre-incident preparation, incident organization and strategic command.
Special emphasis is placed on firefighter safety.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Welcome Letter, Instructions to Download Student Manual, Pre-course Assignment: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/pcm_n0312.pdf PDF 585KB |
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| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_n0312.pdf PDF 112KB |
Individuals who have responsibility to command incidents within their jurisdiction, Company Officers (COs) and/or newly appointed officers, including those in an acting position of CO and/or newly appointed officers from small paid or combination fire departments.
Additionally, individuals who are upwardly mobile in their organizations may be considered.
ICS-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief’s signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.
Note: A pre-course assignment, which will be graded, will be emailed to students 6 to 8 weeks prior to class start date.
Upcoming offerings
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
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| January 21 - 26, 2024 | Sevierville, Tennessee | CCP | ||
| January 22 - 27, 2024 | Rapid City, South Dakota |
Hunter Harlan
Training Section Chief Rapid City Fire Department 605-863-0052 hunter.harlan@rcgov.org |
CCP | |
| March 4 - 9, 2024 | Salem, Oregon |
Julie Olsen
Fire Program Manager Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 503-378-2297 Julie.Olsen@dpsst.oregon.gov
Kayla Ballrot
Certification Supervisor Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 503-378-2596 Kayla.Ballrot@dpsst.oregon.gov
Aaron Bielemeier
Regional Training Coordinator Department of Public Safety Standards and Training 503-302-5523 Aaron.Bielemeier@dpsst.oregon.gov |
CCP | |
| April 6 - 11, 2024 | Raleigh, North Carolina |
David Morris
Certification Specialist Office of State Fire Marshal 919-348-3656 david.morris@ncdoi.gov
Monna Gillespie
Administrative Officer I Office of State Fire Marshal 919-647-0088 monna.gillespie@ncdoi.gov
Blake Wright
Battalion Chief Northern Wake Fire Department 252-226-2086 blake.wright@northernwakefire.org |
CCP | |
| May 13 - 18, 2024 | Brunswick, Maine | CCP | ||
| August 12 - 18, 2024 | Forsyth, Georgia | CCP | ||
| September 22 - 27, 2024 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | CCP |