The curriculum is designed to cover basic factors involved in coping with a fire emergency, and determining the best use of available resources in protecting lives and property. The course emphasizes the changing nature of an emergency situation, and the ways in which the fire officer can evaluate the effectiveness of his or her proposed incident action plan. 

Recommended Book: Strategic & Tactical Considerations on the Fireground 4th Edition James P.
Smith ISBN 13: 978-0134442648