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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_Instructions_0455.pdf PDF 219KB
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
December 4 - 5, 2023 Carlsbad, New Mexico
Austin Meuli
Training Operations Manager
New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy
505-629-3990
austin.meuli@dhsem.nm.gov
Ken Ahrens
Fire Chief
Carlsbad Fire Department
575-885-3125
ksahrens@cityofcarlsbadnm.com
CCP
December 9 - 10, 2023 Luverne, Minnesota
Jared Rozeboom
Fire Service Specialist
Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division
507-456-0907
jared.rozeboom@state.mn.us
Dan Buchholz
Training Specialist
Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division
612-505-3323
daniel.buchholz@state.mn.us
Jordan Siebenahler
Assistant Chief
Luverne Fire Department
507-290-0234
jsieb13@gmail.com
CCP
January 27 - 28, 2024 Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dan Hammerberg
Region Training Chief
Michigan Bureau of Fire Services - FFTD
906-399-4399
hammerbergd@michigan.gov
Jeff Friedenstab
Fire Chief
Iron Mountain Fire Department
906-774-0622
imfdchief@cityofironmountain.com
CCP
February 20 - 21, 2024 Atlantic City, New Jersey
Karen Grant
Director
Kean Univeristy/ NJ DFS
908-737-3062
kgrant@exchange.kean.edu
Gregory Kirkham
Supervisor
NJ Division of Fire Safety
609-913-4301
gregory.kirkham@dca.nj.gov
Brendan Rhodes
Director
NJFMBA
732-713-0173
brhodes@njfmba.org
CCP
February 24 - 25, 2024 Owensboro, 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
CCP
February 24 - 25, 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
March 9 - 10, 2024 Castleton, Vermont
Jessica Pomainville
Administrative Services Coordinator
Vermont Fire Academy
802-798-9389
jessica.pomainville@vermont.gov
William Jones
Training Coordinator
Vermont Fire Academy
802-483-2751
William.Jones@vermont.gov
CCP
March 21 - 22, 2024 Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Shari Jacobson
Education Specialist
Wisconsin Technical College System Office
608-266-5859
shari.jacobson@wtcsystem.edu
Angela White
Fire Service Education Director
Wisconsin Technical College System Office
608-266-7289
angela.white@wtcsystem.edu
Annette Geisler
Executive Assistant
Wisconsin State Firefighters Association
608-401-1650
wsfa@wi-state-firefighters.org
CCP
April 16 - 17, 2024 Ketchikan, Alaska
Virginia M McMichael
Fire Training Specialist
Division of Fire and Life Safety
907-351-6345
virginia.mcmichael@alaska.gov
Jarvis Schultz
Fire Training Specialist
Division of Fire and Life Safety
907-465-4331
jarvis.schultz@alaska.gov
Gretchen O'Sullivan
Fire Marshal
Ketchikan Fire Department
907-228-2363
gretcheno@City.Ketchikan.Ak.Us
CCP
April 16 - 17, 2024 Starkville, Mississippi
David Pitts
Instructor Advanced
Mississippi State Fire Academy
601-932-2444
dpitts@msfa.ms.gov
Luke Smith
Instructor Advanced
Mississippi State Fire Academy
601-932-2444
jsmith@msfa.ms.us
Brian Arnett
Training Chief
Starkville Fire Department
662-323-1277
b.arnett@cityofstarkville.org
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 Butte, Montana
Rick Paulsen
Regional Manager
MSU - Fire Services Training School
406-381-2390
rick.paulsen@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 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 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
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