Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0147
Organization's ID:
F/W0322
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 days (16 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 fire science
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide fire officers with an understanding of Command operations at structural collapse incidents.

Learning Outcomes:

  • describe key aspects of a structural collapse
  • explain basic command procedures and the Incident Command System (ICS) organizational structure
  • identify various resource levels, types, and capabilities used for structural collapse incidents, while identifying critical factors and issues that affect structural collapse scene management
  • describe unique operational considerations for a structural collapse incident
  • describe the operational phases associated with a structural collapse incident

General Topics:

  • Incident Command System organizational structure
  • Response resource capabilities
  • Scene management including factors and issue
  • Response functions
  • Structural collapse including operational phases
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials