FST 115 - Preparation for Initial Company Operations

Credits: 1

Provides basic foundation for management of one or more companies operating at a structural fire emergency. Focuses on basic concepts: Roles and Responsibility, Readiness, Communication, Building Construction, Fire Behavior and Pre-incident Preparation.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 0
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives

Demonstrate knowledge of Fire Officers and Crew Leaders responsibilities to manage the operations of one or more fire companies.
1. Identify the Company Officer's approach to emergency incident management
2. Describe the elements of company readiness and explain the importance of each element
3. List benefits of effective incident communication and identify steps
4. Identify building construction types and critical fire behavior that relate to tactical operations considerations
5. Accurately calculate required fire flow for structures using NFA formula