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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.
At a glance
ISO and Training Officer prices are for planning while course review and pilot delivery remain pending. Training Officer hours and final fees await confirmation. Confirm availability and delivery arrangements before enrollment.
| Course details | Company Officer Foundations | Initial Incident Command Lab | Incident Safety Officer Foundations and Practice | Fire Service Training Officer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Develop the complete company-officer role | Strengthen early incident-command decision-making | Prepare for the Incident Safety Officer assignment | Plan department training, run drills, and evaluate performance |
| Best suited for | Aspiring, acting, and recently promoted company officers | Fire-service personnel with foundational officer knowledge | Experienced firefighters and officers preparing for the safety role | Training officers, company officers responsible for drills, and fire service instructors |
| Learning experience | Instruction, assignments, assessments, practical work, and capstone | Brief preparation, timed decision stations, scenarios, evaluator feedback, and after-action review | Online lessons, instructor-led tabletop or virtual scenarios, safety briefings, and practical assessment | Planned lessons, training plans, tabletop facilitation, evaluation, and debrief practice |
| Time commitment | 48 hours across 10 modules | Approximately 10–12 hours across six stations | Planning estimate: 32 hours across eight units | Five planned modules; course hours to be announced |
| Participation | Department cohort or individual participation | Facilitated individual participation or department cohort | Scheduled instructor-led groups for individuals and departments | Individual and department delivery options under development |
| Individual pricing | $349 independent or $499 guided cohort | $449 with scheduled instruction and practical exercises | $249 planning price, including scheduled instruction and practice | $199 planning price; 12 months from the scheduled start |
| Department pricing | From $2,495 for up to 10 learners | From $2,995 for up to 10 learners | From $1,995 for up to 10 learners | Quoted for the agreed group and delivery arrangements |
| Preparation | Aspiring, acting, and new company officers; eligibility confirmed before enrollment | COF or equivalent officer and incident-command foundations recommended | Operational experience and incident-command foundations; final prerequisites to be confirmed | Intended for personnel with training responsibilities; prerequisites to be confirmed |
| Scheduling and access | Flexible study or a scheduled cohort; access window and practical dates in the enrollment offer | Facilitated delivery arranged with CTS; 365 days of program access from payment | Access planned for 12 months from the scheduled start date; enrollment dates to be announced | Dates and access arrangements to be announced after review and pilot delivery |
| Completion record | CTS unit, sequence, or full-series certificate after required assessment | CTS completion record after required practical and after-action review | Planned CTS course-completion record after knowledge and practical assessment; external certification is not included | Completion requirements under review; Fire Instructor certification is not included |
| TACTRIUM™ | Required practical arrangements confirmed by CTS; no separate department subscription included | Assigned practical exercises; no separate department subscription included | Not required for the planned tabletop exercises; no separate subscription included | Optional for tabletop facilitation; printed scenarios are sufficient |
| Current availability | Enrollment by request | Coming soon | In development | In development |
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