This 2-day course is part of the State Weekend Program at the National Fire Academy (NFA). This class is also known as “Command and Control for the Company Officer” and intended to provide a practical application of knowledge and skills for company officers or those aspiring for that next level.
“Command and Control for the Company Officer” builds on the following topics discussed in the online self-study course Q0891, “Foundations of Leadership and Operations for the Company Officer”:
Defining the company officer.
Preplanning.
Managing incidents.
Operational communications.
Safety.
The target audience consists of:
Newly appointed company officers.
Firefighters who perform company officer responsibilities.
Firefighters pursuing company officer roles in the future.
Current company officers who want to review their understanding of leadership and operations relevant to their roles.
Food and transportation are the responsibility of the student. If you stay on the NFA campus, you must purchase a meal ticket from them. Please review the State Weekend Program Welcome Package on the NFA site for more information.
Please contact Captain Burns at Anthony.T.Burns@dos.nh.gov if you have questions about this course.
Prerequisite: ICS 100 and 200. Accepted students will be required to complete the following, prior to attending this course: Q0891 – Foundations of Leadership and Operations for the Company Officer, available through NFA Online.