This course will take a look at some of the most hazardous areas of fireground operations and identify what the company officer should be looking for to keep the crews safe. Students will also be encouraged to rethink some typical tactical assignments when presented with hazardous fire and building conditions. You will be challenged to identify what the officer should be looking for and monitoring during operations. This program supports the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives by advocating better risk management and empowering the fire service membership to stop repeating history.

Upon completion of this course, students will:

• Define the need for better hazard/risk evaluation of fireground operations
• Identify the safety related behaviors of company officers relating to various fireground tactical assignments
• Determine tactical benchmarks and operational checkpoints for various tactical assignments
• Learn the importance of crew resource management at the company level

Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1979 and is battalion chief/director of training & safety with the Pleasantview (IL) Fire Protection District and director of training for Southwest United Fire Districts in these capacities, he is responsible for the design, implementation, and coordination of in-service training activities as well as a full-service fire training academy program. He has numerous Illinois fire service certifications and a master’s degree in public safety administration from Lewis University. His training drills appear regularly on www.fireengineering.com as the Drill of the Week.