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Command and Control for Company-Level Operations W0296

Training Specialist


Richard Sexton
301-447-7687

Delivery type


2-day on-campus

ACE recommendation


There is not an American Council on Education credit recommendation for this course.

Course only available to on-campus weekend program students.

"Command and Control for the Company Officer" is a 2-day course intended to provide a practical application of knowledge and skills for company officers or those aspiring for that next level.

"Command and Control for the Company Officer" builds on the following topics discussed in the online self-study course Q0891, "Foundations of Leadership and Operations for the Company Officer":

  • Defining the company officer.
  • Preplanning.
  • Managing incidents.
  • Operational communications.
  • Safety.

The target audience consists of:

  • Newly appointed company officers.
  • Firefighters who perform company officer responsibilities.
  • Firefighters pursuing company officer roles in the future.
  • Current company officers who want to review their understanding of leadership and operations relevant to their roles.

Incident Command System (ICS)-100-level and ICS-200-level training. Preferred courses are Q0462 and Q0463, available through NFA Online. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training.

    Q0891, Foundations of Leadership and Operations for the Company Officer, available through NFA Online.

    Upcoming offerings

    Interested in attending a State or National Weekend Program course?

    Apply online
    Dates Availability Location Contact(s) CCP
    June 15 - 16, 2024
    Women in Fire
    Emmitsburg, Maryland
    July 20 - 21, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Terri Brooks
    Coordinator
    PA State Fire Academy
    717-247-3747
    tebrooks@pa.gov
    CCP
    November 23 - 24, 2024 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Kim Williams
    Support Specialist
    NC OSFM
    919-647-0093
    kim.williams@ncdoi.gov
    Monna Gillespie
    Administrative Officer
    NC OSFM
    919-647-0088
    monna.gillespie@ncodi.gov
    CCP
    February 22 - 23, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Todd Dyche
    Coordinator
    Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
    301-729-0431
    tdyche@mfri.org
    Jack Beall
    Coordinator
    Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
    410-758-2112
    jbeall@mfri.org
    CCP
    March 29 - 30, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Mark Waters
    Program Planner
    Connecticut Fire Academy
    860-608-5437
    mark.waters@ct.gov
    CCP
    April 26 - 27, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Angie Cain
    Student Services Manager
    Florida Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
    352-369-2818
    angie.cain@myfloridacfo.com
    CCP
    May 31, 2025 - June 1, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Gregory Kirkham
    State Training Director
    New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
    609-913-4301
    gregory.kirkham@dca.nj.gov
    Karen Grant
    Director
    Kean University/New Jersey Division of Fire Safety
    908-737-3062
    krgrant@exchange.kean.edu
    CCP
    June 7 - 8, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Reid Vaughan
    Section Chief
    Alabama Fire College
    205-343-7414
    rvaughan@alabamafirecollege.org
    Rick Gregg
    Group Supervisor, Training
    Alabama Fire College
    205-391-3744
    rgregg@alabamafirecollege.org
    CCP
    June 7 - 8, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Jessica Pomainville
    Administrative Services Coordinator IV
    Vermont Fire Academy
    802-798-9389
    jessica.pomainville@vermont.gov
    CCP
    June 7 - 8, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Jessica Pomainville
    Administrative Services Coordinator IV
    Vermont Fire Academy
    802-798-9389
    jessica.pomainville@vermont.gov
    CCP
    July 12 - 13, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Mark S Pare
    Director
    RI Fire Academy
    401-667-3670
    Mark.Pare@dbr.ri.gov
    Mark St. Pierre
    NFA Coordinator
    Rhode Island Fire Academy
    401-667-3777
    msp9551@aol.com
    CCP
    July 19 - 20, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Terri Brooks
    Fire Service Technical Advisor
    PA State Fire Academy
    717-247-3747
    tebrooks@pa.gov
    CCP
    July 26 - 27, 2025 Emmitsburg, Maryland
    Jeni Binkley
    Board Secretary/Treasuer
    Michigan State Firemens Association
    810-635-9513
    office@msfassoc.net
    Daniel Hammerberg
    Region Training Chief
    Michigan Bureau Of Fire Services, Training Division
    906-399-4399
    hammerbergd@michigan.gov
    CCP