C & C Instructional Services

Fire Command I A

Class Cost:             $285.00

Class Dates:           February 15-19, 2010

Class Times:           0900-1700

Class Site:              Woodland FD Training Center

                              1550 Springlake Ct.

                              Woodland, CA

Instructor:                Captain Charlie Miller (CSFM Certified Instructor)

Certification:             California State Fire Marshal CFSTES Command I A Certificate

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides the fire company officer with information and experience in command and control techniques at the scene of an emergency. The course provides an in-depth analysis of the principles of fire control through utilization of personnel, equipment, pre-planning fire problems, and extinguishing agents on the fire ground. This course reviews fire chemistry,  methods of fire attack, and basic fire fighting tactics and strategy.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe and summarize the basic divisions of firefighting operations.

2. Recognize and identify strategies associated with fire ground operations, management, decision making, Command & Control, and the Incident Command System.

3. Analyze various simulated emergency situations, establish tactical objectives, understand decision models, and understand operational principles required to control an emergency.

Each student also has the opportunity to increase his or her knowledges and skills by handling initial operations at these types of incidents through simulation and class activities.