Where the term “aggressive” was once deeply connected to recklessness, today it is more closely associated with anticipation in planning, assertive decisions, and proactive actions. This is how we stay ahead of the incident power curve, properly positioning at the tactical level through a deeper understanding of the dynamics of our environment. Collectively we now have a much greater awareness to the degree in which time affects the fireground. The objectives of this class aim to inform the decisions of today’s fire officers using the information of today. Relying purely on experience is not sufficient for the higher accountability world in which we live, public trust in our profession, and expectations of the positions we hold as officers. This class will provide the appropriate blend of experience and evidence that is necessary to support command competence and confidence in the explanation and execution of duties and decisions.