

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Onondaga  County Fire Chiefs Association "First Due Fire Ground Tactics"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Association is excited to announce we have finalized the topic for our "Fourth Annual March Seminar" which will consist of "First Due Fire Ground Tactics" instructed by Chief Doug Cline. 

- Training Timeline - 

* Registration (8:00 - 9:00 am) 
* Program (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) 
* Lunch (12:00 - 1:00 pm)
* Program (1:00 - 2:00 pm)  
 
This one day, five hour training is designed for those members of the fire service. “First Due Fire Ground Tactics” is an essential course designed to prepare fire service personnel for the critical decisions and actions required during the initial moments of a fire incident. 

Focused on the operations of the first-arriving unit, this course provides students with the tactical knowledge and practical skills needed to establish effective command, ensure crew safety, and initiate impactful fireground operations.

Participants will explore size-up procedures, tactical priorities, resource deployment, and task assignments based on occupancy type, fire conditions, and available manpower. Emphasis is placed on rapid decision-making, effective communication, and mission-focused leadership that directly influence the outcome of the incident.

Whether arriving on a single engine or as part of a larger response, students will gain confidence in executing sound tactics that lay the foundation for successful incident mitigation.

- Key Topics Include -

•     Initial Size-Up and Situational Assessment
•     Establishing Command and Tactical Objectives
•     Fire Attack and Search Operations
•     Tactical Positioning and Resource Deployment
•     Ventilation and Exposure Control
•     Coordination with Subsequent Arriving Units

- About The Instructor -

Assistant Chief
Horry County Fire Rescue
Conway, South Carolina, United States
 
Douglas Cline, Past President of the Southeastern Division of IAFC and ISFSI, is a 43 year student of the fire service. Chief Cline is a retired Fire Chief, currently serving as the Assistant Chief of Professional Development with Horry County Fire Rescue, 40 station Metro department with 700 members responding to over 74,000 plus calls for duty each year. 

Cline hosts Fire Engineering’s BlogTalk radio show Fire and Training and blogs on www.thefireofficer.com. He was honored in 2000 as the ISFSI George D. Post Instructor of the Year.

Chief Cline holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Education from Concord University and has been awarded the Chief Fire Officer designation from the Commission on Professional Credentialing. 

Chief Cline is a well-known international speaker presenting dynamic power packed /high intensity programs on leadership, instructor development, officer development and firefighter safety and survival. Chief Cline also is a highly published author in both books and multiple trade journals.
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- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 85

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Cicero
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 8533 Brewerton Rd, Cicero, NY 13039-9481, United States
- **lat**: 43.18266
- **long**: -76.12844
- **full address**: 8533 Brewerton Rd, Cicero, NY 13039-9481, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Association (https://allevents.in/org/onondaga-county-fire-chiefs-association/20111205)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 8533 Brewerton Rd, Cicero, NY 13039-9481, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Onondaga County Fire Chiefs Association
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Onondaga  County Fire Chiefs Association "First Due Fire Ground Tactics" ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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