FIP-FIP7199 - Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations

Course Description

This course is designed to develop the management skills needed to define and accomplish tactics at structure fires by company officers, acting company officers, or senior firefighters who command a fire company on a relief basis. Students completing this course will be able to make use of the Communications Model and the Quick Access Pre-fire Plan in tactical incidents. Among the many topics presented during the course, the relationship between incident priorities, strategy, tactics and implementation will be discussed relating to the command sequence. Consideration of risk versus benefit, and the use of the Tactical Action Model based on incident assessment will be accomplished through the use of many table-top presentations.

Course Outline

National Fire Academy course H 455

Learner Outcomes

The student will understand the management skills needed to accomplish various tasks associated with a single engine company response.

Notes

Method of Instruction: Lecture and Practical Application Using Tabletop Simulator

Evaluation: Written Exam and Practical Exam (70% minimum score for each exam)