10-Minute Training Overview

The 10-Minute Training series provides short Tactical Decision Games (TDGs) designed to develop command competence under realistic time pressure and uncertainty.

Scenarios reflect real residential, commercial, and special hazards incidents and emphasize:

  • Rapid and accurate size-up

  • Recognition of critical cues, expectations, plausible goals, and actions.

  • Effective risk assessment and strategic and tactical decision making

  • Coordination of suppression, search, ventilation, and rescue operations

  • Effective incident communications.

Training can be conducted individually, at the company level, or in facilitated classroom and command staff settings. For a more detailed look at how to effectively use these TDGs, download the 2026 Introduction to 10-Minute Training Tactical Decision Games.

Shared Learning

10-Minute Training Tactical Decision Games can be completed individually. However, their greatest value is realized in small-group or company-level discussion. Discussion after completing the TDG and examination of actual incident operations helps develop shared mental models related to risk management, strategy selection, tactical options, and command decision-making. This shared understanding improves coordination and performance when similar conditions are encountered on actual incidents..

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