Command With Confidence. Certified for Life.

Meet NFPA 1026. Earn a Pro Board® credential.

No renewals, no recurring fees.

No subscriptions, no renewals, no ongoing costs. One 40-hour course. Lifetime certification. Ready when you are. Train to command with confidence under real pressure.

ASCENT FD ACT offers training for NFPA Professional Qualification 1026. Pro Board ® Accredited Certification to NFPA 1026 is provided through our partnership with Great Oaks Career Campuses.

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Quick facts:

  • Duration: 5 days / 40 contact hours (13 hours strategy & planning + 27 hours scenario application).
  • Standards: NFPA Professional Qualification 1026 pathway; Pro Board® accredited certification via Great Oaks partnership.
  • Scenarios: Multiple NIMS Type 3, 4 & 5 simulated incidents — single- and multi-alarm fires, technical rescues, and all-hazard events. 
  • Class size: Minimum 12 / Maximum 20 students. 
  • Tuition: $650 per student (PO) / $669 when paying by credit card (includes $19 processing fee). Destination fees may apply. 

 

Textbook not included: Klaene, B. J., & Lakamp, T. C. (2022). Structural firefighting: Strategy and tactics (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. 

What we teach — practical outcomes:

By the end of the week, participants will be able to:

  • Use recognition-primed decision making under time and information pressure.

  • Fulfill the Incident Commander role with clear, ICS-based organization and accountability.

  • Apply ICS across rapidly changing incidents and coordinate multi-unit responses.

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📌 Chiefs! Host this class and receive 50% off tuition for your first 4 students!

 

Why this course and not others:

When the call escalates, the people in command must act decisively. Our Incident Commander course is built for company officers and chiefs who want more than textbook answers — it’s immersive, scenario-driven command training that builds recognition-primed decisions, ICS mastery, and the ability to lead across fires, rescues, and complex multi-unit incidents.

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Course format — no shortcuts:

This is live, instructor-led training — no prerecorded drills, no passive exercises. Students rotate through command and support roles in realistic, evolving scenarios that force real decisions, risk management, and incident organization. Expect hands-on fatigue, fast-paced decision cycles, and immediate feedback from experienced chief-level instructors.

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Host and Save Big!

Bring this class to your department and unlock major discounts—plus, extend the opportunity to your mutual aid partners for even greater value.

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No Subscription fees. CEU requirements are set by your Department!

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Distance Learning Required?

Does your department have the ability to train multiple stations and support distance learning through video conferencing? We support this function! We can deliver the class to your site, and remote stations can participate in a distance learning format.

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Instructor credibility:

Our instructor team brings line and chief-level incident command experience — instructors who build realistic scenarios and evaluate real command performance. Train like you’ll command. Lead like you’ve trained.

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Upcoming Trainings are listed below. Start your registration today!

Upcoming Classes: 

Limited seats

ICS NFPA 1026 Moraine Ohio

US$700.00 US$669.00
Limited seats

ICS NFPA 1026 Moraine Ohio

US$700.00 US$669.00

Get ICS Certified in one-week at:

County Line Joint Fire District

February 23rd-February 27th, 2026

3800 Main Street, Moraine, OH

$669 includes the $19 credit card processing fee

Class limited to 20 people

$650 to pay by PO: info@ascent-fd-act.com

 

Limited seats

ICS NFPA 1026 Utica Ohio

US$700.00 US$669.00
Limited seats

ICS NFPA 1026 Utica Ohio

US$700.00 US$669.00

Get ICS Certified in one-week at:

County Line Joint Fire District

March 30th-April 3rd, 2026

39 Spring Street, Utica, OH

$669 includes the $19 credit card processing fee

Class limited to 20 people

$650 to pay by PO: info@ascent-fd-act.com

 

Who is this class designed for?

New and experienced incident commanders. The course can be used for continuing education credit with other incident command programs. It places the student in the officer seat of the first due company and rotates them into a battalion chief role. Even if they will never ride in the BC role, they understand that perspective to make them a better decision-maker and communicator on the fire ground.

What kinds of simulations do you utilize?

Our simulations include:

Structure fires single-family, multi-family, commercial, strip malls, and big box.

Hazardous materials incidents while in transit and in fixed facilities.

Natural disasters such as tornadoes and flooding

Improvised explosive incidents

Mass casualty incidents

This program issues Pro Board certification vs proprietary programs, what does that mean?

Pro Board credentials travel with the successful student and is recognized globally. This program does not dictate a specific way to manage an incident other than what is defined within the National Incident Management System. The fire service is diverse and dynamic, with cross-staffing, limited company personnel, and mutual aid all presenting challenges. No two jurisdictions are alike. This program brings those topics to the forefront and provides tools to adapt and implement a solid plan of action based on the resources you have.

What happens after certification?

Ascent FD ACT has partnered with Sims U Share to provide your organization the means to develop and utilize training tools to maintain your skill sets. You can always request refresher training from Ascent FD ACT with their ability to train your people and place them in the same simulations from anywhere internet access is available. These refreshers are inexpensive and easy to schedule.

What are scheduling options?

Currently, the program is a 5-day, 40-hour program all completed within one week. Other options can be discussed, such as 5 Saturdays.

What is the minimum size for a class to be hosted?

Minimum class size is 12 and the maximum is 20 students.

How many participants can be in the same simulation?

Hundreds! We can even develop simulations for your county EMA to test their response readiness for when disaster strikes.