The training should cover the basic operations of first-arriving engine and ladder companies at working fires in various occupancies. More importantly, the officer must be able to operate without them. They must be able to work with an incident commander and follow specific orders. Future officers must be able to look at ongoing operations and decide what comes next and how the companies they are commanding should fit in. Some examples of large/complex incidents are. There is reports of people trapped and the 1st ladder. They must understand simple engine and truck company operations. The Incident Command System (ICS) was first developed in the 1970s for management of large wildland fire. Note: For this drill you are the first due engine officer and you have 3 additional firefighters.
New officers must build a solid foundation of the basics. Just as when building a house, the most important part of the operation is the beginning or foundation. Training officers on what to do on the fireground should be done in logical order. It is very unrealistic to expect someone elses verbal report will be able to effectively. Introduce yourself to patients and always ask for their consent to any treatment. Suspect toxic environment if everyone in the area suffer from similar symptoms. Where should you start in training your officer in the finer points of fireground operations? What are the most important things for this young officer to learn? The first step in this process is performing a rapid size up. Confined spaces such as caves require SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus). He is one of your future stars but right now is less than ready to command a company, let alone run an entire incident. Applies to all initial responders on a 1stAlarm/Box assignment: 1stEngine, Truck Co. Your junior officer has fewer than three years of experience as a firefighter. The elections for your company officers were held last week.
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