The First Five Minutes

EXF239 – 4.00 Hours

Schedule

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Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Extension at (979) 500-6506 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.

Course Description

The actions taken by the first-arriving officer set the tone for every emergency incident. This course examines how early decisions, communication, and scene assessment can either establish order or contribute to confusion and inefficiency. Participants will explore practical methods for developing a consistent mental framework for managing the critical first five minutes of an incident, regardless of the emergency type.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.

Participant Must Provide

A photo identification on the first day of class. See the TEEX Participant
Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

PPE must be NFPA-approved. See the Student Safety Manual to review PPE requirements.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the impact the first arriving officer’s actions play in contributing to organized and disorganized incident scenes.
  • Discuss strategies for establishing a standard mental model for approaching the first five minutes at any incident scene.
  • Understand the concepts and importance of strategic grounding and tactical patience.
  • Have a working understanding of the importance of orienting to a situation.
  • Be able to apply concepts of OODA Loops and checklists in scenario-based exercises for quick emergency scene orientation, effective fireground risk management and scene control, and getting everyone

Suggested Audience

All Emergency Service Personnel 

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

  • 4.00 hours – Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
  • 4.00 hours – State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA)

Other Information

To request this class in your jurisdiction or department, please use the Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) Extension Course Request Form. Extension Course Request

Contact Information

Extension
Extension Program
Phone: (979) 500-6506
Email: [email protected]