Commercial Fire Tactical Decision Game
This commercial fire tactical decision game (TDG) presents a scenario involving a first-arriving engine company responding to a working fire in a small machine shop. This scenario focuses on size-up, initial actions, and early decision making in a commercial occupancy, including how changing information and environmental conditions influence strategy and tactics.
Your Assignment
You are the officer of the first-arriving engine company dispatched to a commercial fire at a machine shop in a small rural community. The building is located in a mixed-use area with nearby exposures. Review the incident information, maps, and images to develop your initial size-up and action plan.
As you work through the scenario, focus on:
- Critical factors identified during response
- Anticipated conditions on arrival
- Initial radio report
- Tactical assignments and crew direction
- Ongoing evaluation and adjustment of strategy
Decision Focus
This TDG emphasizes:
- Recognition of critical cues
- Anticipation and expectation formation
- Response to conflicting information
- Adjustment of tactics based on conditions
Simulation & Incident Video
This commercial fire TDG includes a simulation video with prompts to pause and answer key questions.
Use the video to guide your decision making. When prompted, pause the simulation and answer each question before continuing.
This training also uses news video from the actual incident to provide additional learning opportunities.
Important Lessons
This scenario also highlights defensive strategy considerations, including exposure protection and the impact of wind-driven fire spread and flying brands.
What Does Good Look Like?
Effective performance includes a clear size-up, selection of an appropriate strategy, and timely assignment of tasks. Strong communication and coordination of resources are essential when conditions suggest extension to exposures. This Tactical Decision Game is part of the Command Competence 10-Minute Training system.
Learn more about how to use 10-Minute Training and find additional tactical decision games in the 10-Minute Training Library.
