Preparation for Initial Company Operations (PICO) - Franklin Country Public Safety Training Center

Class Details

This course is designed to prepare the student to function as a company officer by developing the skills required to safely and successfully manage company tactical operations at structural fires. The first in the series of programs designed to meet the needs of fire officers and crew operations. This course will provide a basic foundation for the management of one or more companies’ development of proficiency in critical skills. Key content includes Roles and Responsibilities, Readiness, Communication, Building Construction and Fire Behavior Factors, and Pre-Incident Preparation.

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State Certified Course?

Bucks County Community College

Registration

Fee: TMP: Free / In-Network: $40 / Out-of-Network: $50
Deadline: March 1, 2026

Prerequisites

18+ Years Old, Interior FF certified

Student Needs

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If attending training privately, and not at the request of any public safety agency, the student acknowledges that he/she is in compliance with his/her agency rules and regulations regarding off-duty activities and also acknowledges that he/she is attending this course in an off-duty status for the purposes of insurance, liability, and workman's compensation and other work-related statutes and administrative regulations. Additionally, if attending on his/her own time, and not at the request of his/her agency, the student acknowledges that he/she is also financially responsible for any course tuition and fees associated with this training program. By completing this application, the student acknowledges this policy. Please indicate below whether you will be attending privately, on your time, or if you will be attending as a member of an organization and will be considered to be in an on-duty status during your participation in this training program.

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