09/03/2026
FROM SIZE-UP TO OVERHAUL:
Thermal Imaging for Fireground Operations
Used correctly, thermal imaging gives officers and firefighters real-time information that can support size-up, fire attack, command decisions, overhaul, and firefighter safety.
This class is built for company officers, chief officers, incident commanders, and firefighters who want to better understand how to use thermal imaging throughout the entire incident.
We’ll break down the practical fireground use of the TIC, including:
🔥 Exterior size-up and identifying heat signatures
🔥 Reading fire conditions and thermal clues
🔥 Understanding TIC limitations
🔥 Monitoring fire attack progress
🔥 Supporting command decisions with better information
🔥 Identifying extension during overhaul
🔥 Using the TIC as a risk-management tool
🔥 Improving communication between crews and command
Thermal imaging should help us make better decisions, operate more safely, and confirm whether our tactics are working.
If your department is looking to strengthen TIC operations and improve fireground decision-making, send us a message or visit:
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