Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations (STICO)
Course Hours: 16.0 Hours
Course Description
This two-day course is designed to develop a better understanding of strategies and tactics used by Company Officers in incident operations. Topics include: Incident Command System, Command Sequence, Fire Confinement, Exposure Protection, Fire Extinguishment, Rescue, Ventilation, Support and Overhaul, Water Supply, Fixed Fire Protection Systems, and Salvage.
Prerequisites
Who Should Attend
Company officers, acting officers, or senior firefighters of all experience levels who command a fire company during emergency operations; company officers who are responsible for developing or maintaining skills and firefighter readiness; firefighters who aspire to be company officers
Special Notes
Application For FEMA Credit: Students are eligible to also apply for a training certificate from The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) / National Fire Academy (NFA) for completing this course. To apply for FEMA / NFA credit, students will need to use their FEMA student ID and apply through the following online process (students may need to press Ctrl with their cursor over the link): https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx The online FEMA application will open the day before the class and be open fourteen days after the class concludes. Failure to turn in an application will result in students not receiving FEMA credit for the course. To obtain a SID: 1. Register at https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid 2. Select "Need a FEMA SID?" on the right side of the screen. 3. Follow the instructions to create your account. 4. Students will receive an email with their SID. Save this number in a secure location. Use the SID in place of the SSN.
| Name | Start Date | End Date | Location | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations | 05/20/2026 | 05/21/2026 | Statesboro Fire Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAF26324 | Waiting List |
| Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations | 06/10/2026 | 06/11/2026 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAA26385 | Register |
| Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations | 07/13/2026 | 07/14/2026 | Columbus Fire Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAF26476 | Register |
| Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations | 09/14/2026 | 09/15/2026 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations | 12/14/2026 | 12/15/2026 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations | 03/03/2027 | 03/04/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations | 07/14/2027 | 07/15/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations | 12/07/2027 | 12/08/2027 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |