Incident Command for High Rise Operations

Course Length: 16 Hours

This 16 hour course is designed to assist emergency response officers who have responsibility for managing high-rise incidents. This includes organizing resources, developing strategies, and managing tactical operations to protect life and to minimize damage during an incident.
This course is intended for anyone who would serve as a company officer/chief officer in communities that have high-rise buildings.

Special Notes: Students attending should have a: Working knowledge of basic Incident Command System organization; Working knowledge of strategy and tactics for structural firefighting; Knowledge of building construction; and understanding of the type of building systems existing in high-rise buildings.

Students wishing to have their own copy of the student manual and other handouts for this course should go to the following link to download and print the student manual and any associated handouts or scenarios.

Student Manuals

Manuals will be provided for students who do not bring their own copy to class. The manuals provided by the Georgia Fire Academy will remain the property of the Georgia Fire Academy and will be collected at the close of the class.

NOTE: ** indicates that the seats available cannot be calculated or confirmed. For classes that start in 3 days, contact GPSTC Registration at 478-993-4491. For all other courses, contact the sponsoring agency for registration details.

TBA: (To Be Announced) This course is scheduled but not available for registration at this time. You may register for this course once a course number has been assigned.