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Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations F0455

Training Specialist


Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.5

ACE recommendation


Pending (ACE Review): In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in fire science or fire technology.

This 2-day course is designed to meet the needs of Company Officers (COs) responsible for managing the operations of 1 or more companies during structural firefighting operations. This course is designed to develop the management skills needed by COs to accomplish assigned tactics at structure fires.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0455.pdf PDF 109KB
Course Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0455.pdf PDF 135KB

Senior firefighters who may at times assume the responsibilities of the CO (National Fire Protection Association 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Level II).

Upcoming offerings

Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
April 20 - 21, 2024 Tulsa, Oklahoma
Cindy Rice
Professional Services Coordinator
OSU Fire Service Training
405-744-7485
crice@osufst.org
Caroline Reed
Director
OSU Fire Service Training
405-744-3234
creed@osufst.org
David Wheeler
Project Coodinator
Tulsa Technology Center
918-828-5437
david.wheeler@tulsatech.edu
CCP
May 4 - 5, 2024 Cancelled Butte, Montana
Lyn Stimpson
Regional Manager
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-461-4420
lyn.stimpson@montana.edu
Holly Harris
Public Education Coordinator
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-771-4439
holly.harris@montana.edu
CCP
May 14 - 15, 2024 Wentzville, Missouri
Greg Landwehr
Deputy Chief
Missouri Division of Fire Safety
573-522-1625
greg.landwehr@dfs.dps.mo.gov
Mike Scott
Deputy Chief
Wentzville Fire Protection District
636-332-9869
mscott@wentzvillefire.org
CCP
May 18 - 19, 2024 Zimmerman, Minnesota
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist
MN State Fire Marshal Division
651-215-0525
jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us
Bob Jacobs
Assistant Chief
Zimmerman-Livonia Fire Department
763-234-4313
zlfdchief2@yahoo.com
CCP
May 18 - 19, 2024 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Reid Vaughan
Section Chief, Regional
Alabama Fire College
205-499-6905
rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
Rick Gregg
Group Supervisor, Training
Alabama Fire College
205-566-3940
rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org
CCP
July 20 - 21, 2024 Topeka, Kansas
James Zeeb
Fire Officer Program Manager
Kansas Fire & Rescue Training Institute
785-864-7227
jzeeb@ku.edu
Kevin Flory
Assistant Chief
Shawnee Heights Fire District
785-379-0566
kflory@shfd.us
CCP
July 20 - 21, 2024 Williston, North Dakota
Robert Knuth
Training Director
ND Firefighter's Association
701-516-4457
rknuth@nd.gov
Corey Johnson
Assistant Chief
Williston Fire Department
701-572-3400
coreyj@ci.williston.nd.us
CCP