Command Academy-Structure Fires-FFO0982

DATE(S) OF TRAINING: Monday-Friday, October 12-16, 2026, 0800-1700 THIS COURSE IS HELD IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, ROOM 114 Contact Hours: 40 Course Description: Prerequisite: Certified firefighter employed by fire rescue agency. This isn’t your typical ICS class. Command Academy is simulation-based Command training that provides students with the opportunity to function as Incident Commanders, Command Aides and role players. Lead instructors Brian Anderson and Marc Chavers of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue have over seventy years of experience and they offer valuable insight from the “hot seat” as Incident Commanders. Command Academy will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to successfully manage complicated emergency incidents. By the end of Day 5, students can effectively handle incidents ranging from house fires to highrise fires. Date, time location: Class meets Monday-Friday, October 12-16, 2026, 0800-1700, Palm Beach State College, 4200 Congress Avenue, Public Safety Center (PSC), Room 114, Lake Worth, FL 33461-4796. The PSC building is on the east side of the campus. Parking is available west of the PSC building. Who should attend: Any hard-charging firefighter, officer or chief who wants to achieve excellent performance on the fireground. Maximum enrollment: 12 students. Small classes maximizes student participation. What students learn: Clearly identifying problems on the fireground, identifying needs along with the personnel and apparatus needed, application of groups and divisions, assigning and tracking personnel under time pressure and managing unusual problems. With repetition and reflection, students move out of their comfort zones and expand their Command capabilities. Continuing Education credit: This course is approved for continuing education units (CEU) for Fire Instructor and Fire Inspector recertification.