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Preparation for Initial Company Operations F0458

Training Specialist


Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type


2-day off-campus

Continuing education units


1.6

ACE recommendation


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

This 2-day course is designed to develop a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations and to clarify the transition from firefighter to CO and the new roles relating to leadership and safety.

This course is designed for COs, acting COs or senior firefighters responsible for the management of a single fire company at an emergency incident, including those officers who are responsible for company readiness, personnel safety and leadership as it relates to company operation.

Pre-course materials and course syllabus

Instructions to Download Student Manual: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/pcm/BYOD_0458.pdf PDF 109KB
Course Syllabus: https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0458.pdf PDF 133KB

COs, acting officers or senior firefighters who command a fire company during emergency operations.

Those officers who are responsible for maintaining skills and company readiness.

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 7 - 8, 2024 Cancelled Black Hawk, Colorado
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
303-239-5878
marianne.maxfield@state.co.us
Laura Renville
Program Assistant
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
303-239-5871
laura.renville@state.co.us
CCP
September 7 - 8, 2024 Greenwood Village, Colorado
Marianne Maxfield
Certification Manager
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
303-239-5878
marianne.maxfield@state.co.us
CCP
October 12 - 13, 2024 Ammon, Idaho
Brad Terry
Program Director
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-605-4546
brad.terry@cte.idaho.gov
Matthew Frisbie
Training Coordinator
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-605-4548
matthew.frisbie@cte.idaho.gov
Steven Berg
Deputy Chief of Operations
Bonneville County Fire District
208-612-4016
sberg@bcfd1.us
CCP
October 16 - 17, 2024 Ottumwa, Iowa
Don Minks
Special Programs Manager
Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau
515-727-3424
minks@dps.state.ia.us
Jess Dunn
Bureau Chief
Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau
515-727-3428
dunn@dps.state.ia.us
Pat Short
Interim Chief
Ottumwa Fire Department
641-799-5247
shortp@ottumwa.us
CCP
November 9 - 10, 2024 Osburn, Idaho
Brad Terry
Program Director
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-605-4546
brad.terry@cte.idaho.gov
Matthew Frisbie
Training Coordinator
Idaho Fire Service Training
208-605-4548
matthew.frisbie@cte.idaho.gov
John Miller
Fire Chief
Shoshone County Fire District One
208-752-1101
jmiller@districtonefire.com
CCP
November 9 - 10, 2024 Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
Don Minks
Special Program Manager
Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau
515-727-3424
minks@dps.state.ia.us
Jess Dunn
Bureau Chief
Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau
515-727-3428
dunn@dps.state.ia.us
Anthony Gaul
Fire Chief
Sergeant Bluff Fire Department
712-251-7170
anthonygaul166@gmail.com
CCP
November 13 - 14, 2024 Sierra Vista, Arizona
Jeff Johnston
Certification Coordinator
AZCFSE
602-775-3387
jeff.johnston@azcfse.org
Kaleb Mauzy
Deputy Chief
Fry Fire District
520-508-2927
kmauzy@fryfiredistrict.com
CCP
November 18 - 19, 2024 Fort Greely, Alaska
Stephanie Russell
Fire Training Specialist
Alaska State Fire Marshal
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
Stacy Skoda
Assistant Chief of Training
Fort Greely Fire Department
907-873-5597
stacy.m.skoda.civ@army.mil
CCP
December 7 - 8, 2024 Devils Lake, North Dakota
Robert Knuth
Training Director
ND Firefighter's Association
701-516-4457
rknuth@nd.gov
Brandon Exner
Training Captain
Devils Lake Fire Department
701-662-3913
brandone@dvlnd.com
CCP
December 7 - 8, 2024 Columbia, South Carolina
Mike Dunlap
Education Specialist, SC NFA Coordinator
South Carolina Fire Academy
803-563-1265
mike.dunlap@llr.sc.gov
Bonita Watters
Curriculum Manager
South Carolina Fire Academy
803-896-4074
bonita.watters@llr.sc.gov
CCP
February 22 - 23, 2025 Owensboro, Kentucky
Jimmy VanCleve
Coordinator
State Fire Rescue Training
270-314-1050
jimmy.vancleve@kctcs.edu
Marc Rudder
Director
State Fire Rescue Training
606-309-8055
marc.rudder@kctcs.edu
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
March 6 - 7, 2025 Middleton, Wisconsin
Ward Lyon
Education Director, Fire Service Training
Wisconsin Technical College System Office
608-266-7289
ward.lyon@wtcsystem.edu
Shari Jacobson
Education Specialist
Wisconsin Technical College System Office
608-266-5859
shari.jacobson@wtcsystem.edu
Annette Geisler
Executive Assistant
Wisconsin State Firefighters Association
608-401-1650
wsfa@wi-state-firefighters.org
CCP
April 17 - 18, 2025 Socorro, New Mexico
Austin Meuli
Academy Director
New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy
505-629-3990
austin.meuli@dhsem.nm.gov
Kevin Williams
Training Operations Manager
New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy
505-469-4803
Kevin.williams@dhsem.nm.gov
Kevin Williams
Training Operations Manager
New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy
505-469-4803
kevin.williams@dhsem.nm.gov
CCP
May 6 - 7, 2025 Stow, Massachusetts
Alanna Malatos
Program Coordinator III
Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
978-567-3210
alanna.malatos@mass.gov
Heather Antell
Registration Assistant
Department of Fire Services Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
978-567-3201
heather.antell@mass.gov
CCP
May 17 - 18, 2025 Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Mark Waters
Program Planner
Connecticut Fire Academy
860-608-5437
mark.waters@ct.gov
CCP
July 12 - 13, 2025 Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Reid Vaughan
Section Chief
Alabama Fire College
205-343-7414
rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
Rick Gregg
Group Supervisor, Training
Alabama Fire College
205-391-3744
rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org
CCP