FIRE 278 - Managing Company Tactical Operations

1. Organize and prepare for response to emergencies through a clear understanding of the protection problem and resources available to mitigate it.
2. Establish an incident management system that is effective and safe for a variety of emergency scenarios.
3. Employ effective strategies and tactics in mitigating emergencies and saving lives.
4. Understand the roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in tactical operations.
5. Communicate effectively to everyone involved in tactical operations.
6. Understand and work with the emergency scene environment and emergency behavior factors.
7. Understand and implement the command sequence while sizing up the situation.
8. Develop and implement an action plan.
9. Understand and implement the National Incident Management System procedures and techniques.
10. Understand and perform various emergency ground procedures and support activities.

1. Roles & responsibilities.
2. Readiness.
3. Communication.
4. Building construction and fire behavior factors.
5. Pre-incident preparation.
6. The command sequence.
7. Size-up.
8. Developing an action plan.
9. Implementing the action plan. 
10. Review the National Incident Management System.
11. Ventilation and rescue.
12. Fire confinement and extinguishment.
13. Water supply and exposure protection.
14. Salvage, overhaul, and support activities.
15. Private dwelling simulations.