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Explore professional development in company leadership, incident command, safety, and training. Start studying today with free certification samples and promotional exam resources.
Our programs
Compare four professional-development programs, with course content, published fees, and participation options for individuals and departments.
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Build the knowledge and judgment to lead a fire company through instruction, practical assignments, and assessment of supervision, daily operations, and incident command.
Practice taking command through timed decision stations, incident scenarios, and evaluator feedback on setting priorities, assigning resources, and communicating as conditions change.
Prepare for the Incident Safety Officer role at structure fires and other fire department incidents. Practice hazard assessment, safety communication, and intervention.
Plan company drills, facilitate tabletop exercises, evaluate performance, and turn the debrief into useful follow-up training.
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Choose from four certification levels. Review introductory study guides and original sample questions with explanations, study mode, and practice-test mode.
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Try free certification samplesUse rank-specific reading plans, reading checklists, and original situational judgment exercises with explanations.
Based on the 2026 reference cycle. That examination has passed; confirm the assigned references for your next exam.
Open promotional study toolsOur purpose
Command Training Systems develops practical training technology for municipal public-safety organizations. CTS Learn brings that purpose to professional development for firefighters and officers.
Our programs connect the responsibilities of the role to the decisions people make at the station and on scene. Learners explain their reasoning, practice their communications, and receive feedback they can use in their next exercise.
About Command Training SystemsStudy the responsibilities, procedures, and information that guide the work.
Make decisions, communicate them, and respond as conditions change.
Review the result with an instructor or evaluator and address what needs improvement.
Ways to participate
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Department trainingCompare individual course fees, learning formats, and entry requirements. Choose a course that fits your experience and schedule.
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