Division Command Training, LLC was founded to meet a critical need in the modern fireground: bridging the operational gap between incident command and task-level execution. Our program, Utilizing Chief Officers as Division Supervisors: Enhancing Task-Level Supervision for Company Officers, is built on real-world experience, tested strategies, and the belief that decisive leadership at the division level saves time, improves safety, and reduces risk.

Developed by Chief Patrick Wirkus, a career Battalion Chief with the Elizabeth, New Jersey Fire Department and a Deputy Fire Mutual Aid Coordinator for Union County, the program draws from command experience in one of the busiest urban fire departments in the state. Chief Wirkus is a designated Chief Fire Officer (CFO) through the Center for Public Safety Excellence and a current National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer (EFO) candidate. He is also a contributing author for Fire Engineering Magazine and an instructor deeply committed to professional development, safety, and operational excellence.

At Division Command Training, we believe in equipping chief officers and company officers alike with the tools, mindset, and practical skills to operate as effective division supervisors. Our programs are designed to be flexible — offered in 2-, 4-, and 8-hour formats — and grounded in best practices from NIMS, NFPA, and street-level experience.

We don’t just teach theory — we teach what works. Whether you're seeking to improve command presence, reduce the NIOSH 5, or streamline tactical supervision on the fireground, Division Command Training delivers mission-driven instruction that makes an immediate impact.