Upcoming L-380: Fireline Leadership

Prerequisites: Completion of L-180, Incident personnel with supervisory responsibility
Pre-work: Yes — Refer to your acceptance letter

Nominations for this course must be completed through a Microsoft Form (https://forms.office.com/g/Tfuk6kt173) with the deadline being November 21, 2025. Selections will be made utilizing the SWA prioritization process.

Payments can be made by students after acceptance letters have been received.

This is a leadership development training recommendation for unit supervisors. The training should be designed to provide at least 50% of the delivery time as exercises and simulations. Some approved course packages may be arduous in nature. Low student-to-instructor ratios are necessary for successful exercise/simulation-based training delivery. A dedicated cadre of at least three instructors is recommended for a class size of 20-25 students.

L-380 is targeted at leaders whose decisions have immediate consequences in dynamic, high-risk environments. The intent is to provide small unit supervisors with the tools to build and maintain effective and cohesive crews/teams. Beyond a set of tools and techniques, this training experience should be designed to make an emotional and lasting impact. Essential guiding principles for achieving this impact include:  enhancing the students’ understanding of the human dimension when leading others in dynamic work environments; utilizing experiential training techniques that will engage students in ways that challenge them to perform under realistic and high-stress situations; and motivating students to examine their role, strengths, and weaknesses as a leader.