FIRE 162   Firefighting Strategies and Tactics* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : Department approval.

This course examines strategies and tactics from the incident commander's viewpoint. Students are challenged with decision-making through a variety of occupancies as they use basic firefighting procedures and considerations from today's fire service. The course is designed for the first arriving officers at the scene of a fire or other emergency incident and is intended to develop a street-smart officer. Whether a newly appointed fire officer or a career firefighter seeking to become a company officer, this course can help the participant become a more confident officer.