Firefighter training drill by Forest Reeder
This week’s drill lets the incident commander (IC) review the basic terminology related to the responsibilities assigned to them at emergency scenes. It is called a pretest to emphasize the need to understand these terms and principles prior to working as an IC. Many of these terms and principles will shape the actions taken at an incident including the development of an incident action plan and overall strategic management.
Define the terminology and answer the questions using your local policy and procedure or by consulting NFPA 1021 and NFPA 1026. These standards will provide job performance requirements and definitions that may assist in your completion of this training session.
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Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1978 and retired as fire chief of the Tinley Park (IL) Fire Department in 2021. He has worked extensively in the areas of instruction, firefighter safety, and officer development and earned his Master of Science Degree in Public Safety Administration in 2004. He is the author of Fire Department Incident Safety Officer 4th edition (2025) and co-author of Fire Service Instructor Principles and Practices, now in its 3rd edition. Forest presents nationally on fire service leadership, safety, and instructor development. He was inducted into the Moraine Valley Community College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2020 and awarded the Distinguished Alumnus award in 2021. In 2008, he received the ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the Year, considered to be the highest recognition for fire service instructors in the nation.
