Module I

Introduction and Orientation

5 Topics

Introduction

Course Objectives

Lesson 1 – Begin with the End in Mind

Exercise 1 – Triple Fatality Fire

Lesson 2 – The Ten Commandments of Incident Command

Module II

Incident Levels & The Tactical Gap

6 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – The NIOSH 5

Lesson 2 – The Tactical Gap

Case Study II.1 – 65th Street Fire

Lesson 3 – Bridging the Tactical Gap

Lesson 4 – Indiana Training Tower

Lesson 5 – The Operational Triangle

Module II – Knowledge Check

Module III

Size Up, Risk/Gain Management & Communications

6 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – Victim Profiling and SIGNAL Method

Lesson 2 – Size Up and FPODP

Lesson 3 – The Incident Power Curve

Lesson 4 – Arrival Reports and Other Communications

Lesson 5 – Transferring Command

Exercise III.1 – FPODP Simulations

Module III – Knowledge Check

Module IV

Incident Planning & Organizing

7 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – Incident Alignment

Lesson 2 – The Tactical – RECEO-VS

Lesson 3 – The Tactical Supervisor

Case Study IV.1 – Olive Branch Townhome Fire

Case Study IV.2 – City House Fire

Lesson 4 – ICS: The Formula and Simple and Rapid ICS Deployment

Lesson 5 – Fire Attack and Rescue Groups

Module IV – Knowledge Check

Module V

Aggressive Command and Tactics for Life

7 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – It’s About Life

Lesson 2 – Modern Fires

Lesson 3 – Firefighter Rescue Survey

Lesson 4 – The Rescue Cycle

Case Study V.1 – Marcella Ave Apartment Fire

Lesson 5 – Training Saves Seconds, Seconds Save Minutes, and Minutes Save Lives

Lesson 6 – Search Tactics

Module V – Knowledge Check

Module VI

Strategy & Tactics for House Fires

6 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – House Fire Pitfalls

Lesson 2 – House Fires: Two Out

Lesson 3 – House Fires: Transitional Attack

Lesson 4 – House Fires: Transitional Attack – Garages

Lesson 5 – Additional Considerations for House Fires

Lesson 6 – House Fires: Tactical Worksheet

Module VI – Knowledge Check

Module VII

Strategy & Tactics for Multi-Family Dwelling Fires

7 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – Multi-Family Dwelling Fires

Case Study VII.1 – Duplex Fire

Case Study VII.2 – Single Family Converted to Multi-Family

Lesson 2 – Garden Style Apartment Fires

Lesson 3 – Center Hall Apartment Fires

Case Study VII.3 – Jamaica Plaza

Lesson 4 – Taxpayer Fires

Module VII – Knowledge Check

Module VIII

Strategy & Tactics for Commercial Fires

9 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – Commercial Fires

Lesson 2 – Assembly Fires

Case Study VIII.1 – Warehouse Fire

Lesson 3 – Commercial Fires: Additional Common Pitfalls

Case Study VIII.2 – Car Wash Fire

Lesson 4 – Commercial Fires: Fire Attack, Ventilation & Search

Lesson 5 – Big Box Store Fires

Case Study VIII.3 – El Camino Strip Mall

Lesson 6 – Mall Fires

Module VIII – Knowledge Check

Module IX

Rapid Intervention Teams

3 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – Rapid Intervention Teams: Introduction

Case Study IX.1 – House Fire with Divisions A/C

Lesson 2 – Rapid Intervention Teams: What If RIC Gets Launched?

Module IX – Knowledge Check

Module X

Strategy & Tactics for Other Incidents

12 Topics | 1 Practice Assignment

Lesson 1 – Vegetation Fires

Case Study X.1 – Haus El Camino Fire

Case Study X.2 – 30 Acre Grass Fire

Case Study X.3 – Bike Trail and Copter 2 Drop

Case Study X.4 – Elkhorn E Levee #1

Case Study X.5 – Elkhorn E Levee #2

Case Study X.6 – Jackson Excelsior

Lesson 2 – Vegetation Fires: Tactical Worksheet

Lesson 3 – MCIs

Lesson 4 – MCIs: Tactical Worksheet

Lesson 5 – HAZ-MAT

Lesson 6 – HAZ-MAT: Tactical Worksheet

Module X – Knowledge Check

Module XI

Simulations

29 Topics | 15 Practice Assignments

Lesson 1 – Simulation Exercises Introduction

Simulation Example A (Static) – House Fire, Legacy

Simulation Example B (Dynamic) – House Fire, Two-Story

Simulation #1 – One-Story Modern House

Simulation Exercise #1 – One-Story Modern House

Simulation #1 Review

Simulation #2 – Two-Story Walk-Up Legacy Home

Simulation Exercise #2 – Two-Story Walk-Up Legacy Home

Simulation #2 Review

Simulation Exercise #3 – Fourplex

Simulation #3 Review

Simulation #4 – Taxpayer Fire

Simulation Exercise #4 – Taxpayer Fire

Simulation #4 Review

Simulation #5 – Garden Apartment

Simulation Exercise #5 – Garden Apartment

Simulation #5 Review

Simulation #6 – Multi-Story Retirement Community

Simulation Exercise #6 – Multi-Story Retirement Community

Simulation #6 Review

Simulation #7 – Apartment Fire, Center Hall

Simulation Exercise #7A – Apartment Fire, Center Hall

Simulation Exercise #7B – Apartment Fire, Center Hall

Simulation Exercise #7C – Apartment Fire, Center Hall

Simulation #7 Review

Simulation #8 – Commercial Fire, California Backyard

Simulation Exercise #8 – Commercial Fire, California Backyard

Simulation #8 Review

Simulation #9 – Commercial Fire, Strip Mall

Simulation Exercise #9 – Commercial Fire, Strip Mall

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