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CFA Conferences - Winter Fire School - Command Under Fire: Leading Through the 13 Most Lethal Fireground Situations - CFA - 26: Jan 16

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Brief Description
Class meets on January 16th from 10:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Full Description
DESCRIPTION:
This course examines the 13 most dynamic and deadly challenges incident commanders face on the fireground. Drawing on decades of operational command experience, including basement fires, hoarding conditions, and vacant structures, the instructor connects each challenge to firefighter line-of-duty deaths (LODDs) and key lessons learned. Participants will explore how human performance  the moral, mental, and physical qualities of leaders shapes decision-making during these high-risk incidents.

The session introduces Recognition-Primed Decision Making (RPDM), a proven model for making rapid, effective choices in high-stakes, time-compressed environments. By the end of this course, participants will be able to identify early warning signs of the most dangerous fireground scenarios, apply RPDM principles to improve decision-making, and evaluate how leadership traits and human performance influence command outcomes. Anyone riding the front seat or preparing to assume command will leave with practical insights to improve decision-making and leadership.

INSTRUCTOR: JAMES YORK
James York is a 27-year fire service veteran currently serving as a Deputy Fire Chief with the Hartford Fire Department assigned as a Tour Commander. He is also the fire marshal in his home town and serves as an adjunct instructor at the CT Fire Academy.  

James is enrolled in the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer program and holds a M.S. in Fire Science from the Univ. of New Haven and a M.P.A. from Uconn.  He continues to participate in FSRI's Fire Dynamics Instructor Development Program.
Training Dates
01/16/2026 - 01/16/2026
Training Times
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Prerequisites
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Registration Dates
12/01/2025 - 01/17/2026
Available Seats
15
Hours
2h 0m
Fee
$10.00
Training Location
CFA
34 Perimeter Rd
Windsor Locks, CT  06096
Reporting Instructions
None Specified
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