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Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations W0455

Training Specialist


Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type


2-day on-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.

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

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_w0455.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).

Incident Command System (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.

Upcoming offerings

Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?

Apply online
Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
April 27 - 28, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
James A. Graves
Director
Maine Fire Service Institute
207-844-2078
jgraves@smccme.edu
James E Roy
Deputy Director
Maine Fire Service Institute
207-844-2076
jroy2@smccme.edu
Paul Froman
Maine State Weekend Coordinator
Southern Maine Community College
207-741-5897
pfroman@smccme.edu
CCP
June 1 - 2, 2024 Cancelled Emmitsburg, Maryland
Gregory Kirkham
State Training Director
New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
609-913-4301
gregory.kirkham@dca.nj.gov
Karen Grant
Director- New Jersey Fire Safety Training Program
Kean University /New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
908-737-3062
kgrant@exchange.kean.edu
Lori Welch
Fire Training Specialist
NFA
301-447-1301
Lori.Welch@fema.dhs.gov
CCP
June 22 - 23, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Scott Doherty
Bureau Chief
NH Fire Academy
603-223-4258
scott.m.doherty@dos.nh.gov
CCP
July 20 - 21, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Terri Brooks
Coordinator
PA State Fire Academy
717-247-3747
tebrooks@pa.gov
CCP
August 3 - 4, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
Dan Hammerberg
Region Training Chief
Michigan Bureau of Fire Services - FFTD
906-399-4399
hammerbergd@michigan.gov
Jeni Binkley
Secretary-Treasurer
Michigan State Firemens Association
810-635-9513
office@mfsassoc.net
CCP