This 2-day course is designed to assist emergency response officers who have responsibility for managing highrise incidents. Course content includes organizing resources, developing strategies and managing tactical operations to protect life and minimize damage during an incident.
Students attending should have:
- Working knowledge of basic Incident Command System organization.
- Working knowledge of strategy and tactics for structural firefighting.
- Knowledge of building construction.
- Understanding of the type of building systems existing in highrise buildings.
Pre-course materials and course syllabus
| Course Syllabus: | https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/ax/syll/syllabus_f0321.pdf PDF 97.7KB |
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Anyone who would serve as a company officer/chief officer in communities that have highrise buildings.
Upcoming offerings
Email or call the official under Contact(s) if you are interested in attending a course.
| Dates | Availability | Location | Contact(s) | CCP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20 - 21, 2024 | Maricopa, Arizona |
Jon Spezzacatena
Fire Marshal/Interim Chief Ak-Chin Fire Department 520-568-1316 jspezz@ak-chin.nsn.us |
CCP | |
| October 1 - 2, 2024 | 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 | |
| November 2 - 3, 2024 | Cancelled | San Diego, California |
Kirsten Fonseca
Staff Services Analyst CAL FIRE State Fire Training 916-501-3100 kirsten.fonseca@fire.ca.gov
J Harris
Fire Captain/IST Coordinator San Diego Fire-Rescue Department 619-643-4594 jjharris@sandiego.gov |
CCP |
| February 1 - 2, 2025 | Plainfield, Indiana |
Jim Campbell
NFA Point of Contact Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy 317-987-4231 jacampbell1@dhs.in.gov
Robin Nicoson
Curriculum Director Indiana Fire & Public Safety Training Academy 317-518-4645 rnicoson@dhs.in.gov |
CCP | |
| February 6 - 7, 2025 | Waukegan, Illinois |
Troy Lynch
Battalion Chief of Training Waukegan Fire Department 847-613-7119 troy.lynch@waukeganil.gov |
CCP |