Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
FRTI-0024
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
14 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Fire Science or Fire Administration
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to develop a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a company officer in preparing their company for incident operations.

Learning Outcomes:

  • List the eight components of Company Officer leadership
  • Explain the key safety behaviors that affect safe tactical operations
  • Describe the primary size-up factors and determine their impact on strategies and tactics
  • Analyze the command sequence action planning cycle
  • Describe their relationship to incident management and firefighter safety
  • List the five classifications of buildings and explain the characteristics of each classification
  • Prioritize personal values
  • List four benefits of effective incident communications and explain the importance of each
  • List the six steps identified in the communications model and explain the importance of each step
  • Apply the communications model to practical fire-ground communications when given a scenario

General Topics:

  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Readiness
  • Communications
  • Building construction and fire behavior factors
  • Pre-incident planning
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
Supplemental Materials