The below information is provided to assist the member with their development and offer direction as they aspire to promote to the rank of Captain I. The material includes Company Officer development classes, courses to improve leadership skills, the Captain I bibliography, and other valuable information to better prepare the member for the role of Captain I.


LAFD Provided Courses

  • LAFD Leadership Academy

  • Green Cell


​​​​​​​State Fire Training

*All State Fire Training task books must be initiated by the SFT Coordinator. The following task book is only for the member to view the curriculum and is not to be initiated by the member.

  • Company Officer Courses, Task Book, and Certification
    • Company Officer Task Book

    • Company Officer 2A: Human Resource Management

    • Company Officer 2B: General Administrative Functions

    • Company Officer 2C: Fire Inspections and Investigations

    • Company Officer 2D: All-Risk Command Operations

    • Company Officer 2E: Wildland Incident Operations

    • Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology

    • S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior *Prerequisite for 2E

    • Hazardous Materials Incident Commander *Prerequisite for 2D

    • Associate degree required to receive certification

  • Additional SFT Courses
    • Instructor 1: Instructional Methodology

    • Instructor 2: Instructional Development

    • ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

    • Rapid Intervention Crew Operations

    • S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander *Prerequisite for Engine Boss Certification

    • E/L 954: NIMS ICS All-Hazard Safety Officer


Wildland (CICCS/NWCG)

*All CICCS task books must be initiated by the CICCS Coordinator. The following task books are only for the member to view the curriculum and are not to be initiated by the member.

  • Engine Boss Qualification Requirements (highly desirable)

    • ICS-200: Basic ICS for Initial Response (FEMA)

    • RT-130: Wildland Fire Safety Annual Refresher (Target Solutions)

    • S-230: Crew Boss (Single Resource)

    • S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

    • Completion and Certification of ENGB Position Task Book  

  • Incident Commander Type 5 Qualification Requirements

    • RT-130: Wildland Fire Safety Annual Refresher (Target Solutions)

    • S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander

    • S-131: Firefighter Type 1

    • Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2

    • Completion and Certification of ICT5 Position Task Book  

  • Incident Commander Type 4 Qualification Requirements

    • RT-130: Wildland Fire Safety Annual Refresher (Target Solutions)

    • S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander

    • Satisfactory performance in any Single Resource position (CRWB, HEQB, ENGB, FELB, FIRB, HMGB)

    • Completion and Certification of ICT4 Position Task Book  

  • ​​​​​​​Applicable Training to Develop Knowledge and Skills

    • ICS-700: NIMS an Introduction (FEMA)

    • L-180: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (online)

    • L-280: Followership to Leadership

    • S-219/CA 219: Firing Operations

    • S-231: Engine Boss (Single Resource)

    • S-260: Interagency Incident Business Management


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