ComTac is an immersive, interactive fireground decision-making and officer-development system. It combines a command simulator with the Virtual Training Officer instructional library.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Anyone who could be first on scene, including... Company Officers, Acting Officers, Battalion Chiefs, Chief Officers, promotional candidates, Training Officers, instructors, and firefighters preparing for greater responsibility.
The simulator is practical application rather than a traditional lecture course. You make decisions, communicate assignments, manage incidents, and review your performance.
A modern computer or laptop, reliable internet access, and working audio are recommended. No apparatus, burn building, or dedicated training facility is required.
Your results are private to you. You can review your own performance without the pressure of an audience.
Each simulation is approximately 15 minutes. The Free Challenge includes three simulations, all available within 24 hours of creating your account.
It is a free introduction to ComTac: 24 hours of access to three simulations and three Virtual Training Officer classes. The first simulation establishes a baseline, the second applies what you learned, and the third shows what changed.
No. ComTac can support promotional development, but its primary purpose is better fireground recognition, communication, decision-making, and command performance.
Yes. Instructors can use simulations to move students beyond discussing what they would do and into making and communicating actual decisions.
No. ComTac is designed to complement classroom instruction, tabletop exercises, hands-on drills, live-fire training, and operational experience.
It is a library of more than 230 instructional videos and training resources, including presentations, manipulative drills, scenarios, discussion topics, evaluation tools, and scoring sheets.
The regular membership price is $97 per month. The current Introductory Offer is $45 per month. New guests who join within 24 hours of creating their account get a $25 per month Special Rate.
Enroll during the introductory offer and maintain an active membership. Your introductory price remains in place for as long as you remain an active member.
Start now. You can cancel at any time. Or you can start the Free Challenge and try it.