Officers

Officer training & development programs provide training for company officers, safety officers, and health officers. The curriculum consists of both MFT&E and National Fire Academy (NFA) material. The training is intended to prepare current and future officers for emergency response duties and their responsibilities as leaders.

Please note that MFT&E also offers a separate series of specialized courses leading to certification at the NFPA Fire Officer-I level. The certified fire officer course is only available in an academy format, offered either statewide or regionally.

Course series: Tactics (MCTO)

(It is recommended that the modules be completed in order.)

Tactics-I Module: Preparation

Designed to develop the company officer's supervisory and management capabilities in structural firefighting operations. Includes the company officer's role in fireground operations, company readiness, communications process, building construction and fire behavior, and the process of pre-incident planning. Required text: NFA Tactics-I Student Manual.

Tactics-II Module: Decision-making

Critical elements of size-up and decision-making for structural firefighting operations. Includes the command sequence; arrival reports, resource requirements; critical, strategic, and tactical decisions; and action planning. Required text: NFA Tactics-II Student Manual.

Tactics-III Module: Structure Fires

The incident management skills needed by company officers to employ safe proven tactics at structure fires. This course concludes with a major fire simulation activity. Key topics include rescue and ventilation, confinement and extinguishments, water supply, exposures and defensive operations, salvage, overhaul and support. Required text: NFA Tactics-III Student Manual.

Tactics-IV Module: Simulation

Provides intensive application of the firefighting tactics involved in structural firefighting through simulation. The focus of the program is on residential (single and multifamily), small commercial, and agricultural occupancies. This entire course is simulation-based with application of the Incident Management System. Required text: NFA Tactics -IV Student Manual.

Course series: Incident Management (ICS/IMS/Fire Command)

Incident Management System (IMS)

This course prepares fire officers to command structural fire incidents. The course combines command strategy with organizational procedures and tactical considerations. Principles of command procedures and structure, expanding the organization, and unified command are discussed and applied. Scenarios and simulations using local target hazards include size-up, initial reports, accountability, tactical worksheets, passing command, and expanding the command organization. Recommended pre-requisites: Tactics-I, II, and III. Required text: IFSTA IMS Student Workbook and Model Procedures Guide for Structural Firefighting.

Course series: Firefighter Safety & Health

Firefighter Safety & Survival

The course builds awareness in the critical problems of firefighter deaths and injuries in emergency and non-emergency situations. It also provides risk-reduction skills to help make firefighters safer. It is highly recommended that every member of the fire service complete this course. Required text: NFA Firefighter Safety & Survival Student Manual (It is recommended that the modules be completed in order.)

Incident Safety Officer (ISO)

This 2-day course examines the incident safety officer's role within a command structure at emergency response situations. Participants will be able to identify and analyze incident scene safety concerns, as well as communicate recommended solutions to the command authority. Required text: NFA Incident Safety Officer Student Manual

Health & Safety Officer (HSO)

This 2-day course examinies the H&S Officer's role in identifying, evaluating, and implementing policy and procedures that affect health and safety aspects of emergency responders. Risk analysis, wellness issues, and other occupational safety issues will be the main emphasis of this course. Required text: NFA Health & Safety Officer Student Manual

Advanced Incident Safety Operations & Managenment (AISOM)

This 6-day course focuses on applying the risk management model to health and safety aspects of emergency services operations, including program management, day-to-day operations, and incident safety. Course content includes firefighter and emergency services fatality and injury problems: the risk management process; safety responsibilities of department members; regulations, standards and policies affecting emergency services safety; and appropriate documentation and recordkeeping pertaining to firefighter and emergency services health and safety. Required text: NFA Advanced Incident Safety Operations & Management Student Manual

Course Series: Leadership

(It is recommended that modules be completed in order.)

Leadership-I (Personal Success)

This course provides the current and prospective company officer with the basic skills and tools needed to perform effectively as a leader in the fire service environment. The course addresses ethics, use and abuse of power at the company officer level, creativity in the fire service environment, and managing the multiple roles of the company officer. Required text: NFA Leadership: Personal Success Student Manual.

Leadership-II (Company Success)

This course addresses techniques and approaches to problem solving, identifying and assessing the needs of the company officer's subordinates, running meetings effectively in the fire service environment, and decision-making for the company officer. Required text: NFA Leadership: Company Success Student Manual.

Leadership-III (Supervisory Success)

This course addresses when and how to delegate to subordinates, assessing personal leadership styles through situational leadership, when and how to discipline subordinates, and coaching/monitoring techniques for the company officer. Required text: NFA Leadership: Supervisory Success Student Manual.