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.
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 NFA form will be completed on the first day of the course. Students must provide the Student Identification Number on the first day of the course. What this means to you: This number is used in place of a Social Security Number and is obtained through the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Applications for NFA courses that do not include a SID will not be processed, failure to provide the SID will result in the student 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 on the General Admissions Application Form (FEMA Form 119-25-1) and General Admissions Application Short Form (FEMA Form 119-25-2).
| Start Date | End Date | Location (Hover for more information) | Time | Course Number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | 12/10/2024 | Forsyth County Fire Department Public Safety Complex | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAT241170 | Register |
| 01/06/2025 | 01/07/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAA25005 | Register |
| 01/22/2025 | 01/23/2025 | Albany Fire Department | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | FFAT25040 | Register |
| 05/05/2025 | 05/06/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |
| 10/20/2025 | 10/21/2025 | GPSTC, FORSYTH | 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. | TBA | Coming Soon |