Preparation for Initial Company Operations
Course Hours: 16.0 Hours
Course Description
This two day course is designed to develop a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a Company Officers (COs) in preparing their company for incident operations. In addition, this course is designed to clarify the transition from firefighter to CO and the new roles relating to leadership and safety.
Prerequisites
N/A
Who Should Attend
Company officers, acting officers, or senior firefighters who command a fire company during emergency operations. Those officers who are responsible for maintaining skills and company readiness.
Special Notes
The National Fire Academy does not utilize Social Security Numbers on their registration form; this form is in addition to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center application process. The National Fire Academy has transitioned to an online admissions application process and the online application can be found at (you may need to press Ctrl with your cursor over the link):
https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx
The online 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 not receiving 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. You will receive an email with your SID. Save this number in a secure location. Use the SID in place of the SSN.
| Start Date | End Date | Location (Hover for more information) | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2025 | 02/05/2025 | Walker County Fire Rescue | 08:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. | FFAT25109 | Waiting List |
| 02/25/2025 | 02/26/2025 | Carroll County Fire Rescue | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAT25079 | Register |
| 05/15/2025 | 05/16/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 09/03/2025 | 09/04/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 09/03/2025 | 09/04/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 12/01/2025 | 12/02/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |