Prerequisites: None Pre-work: None The primary emphasis of this course is to teach sound wildland fire observations and origin scene protection practices that enable first responders to a wildland fire scene to perform proper origin scene protection procedures. The course is presented by short lectures, electronic presentations, exercises, and class discussion. (more…)

Prerequisites: Completion of Basic ICS Course (ICS-200) Pre-work: None This course provides description and detail of the Incident Command System (ICS) organization and operations in supervisory roles on expanding or Type 3 incidents. Topics include ICS fundamentals review, incident/event assessment and agency guidance in establishing incident objectives, Unified Command, incident resource management, planning process, demobilization, (more…)

Prerequisites: Yes—Qualified as FFT1 Pre-work: None This is an instructor-led course intended to be presented at the local level. Instructional units include firefighter safety in the interface, managing human factors in the interface, pre-incident planning, sizeup and initial strategy, structure triage, structure protection overview, tactics in the interface, tactical operations and resource use in the (more…)

Prerequisites: None Pre-work: None This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills to design, set-up, operate, troubleshoot, and shut down portable water delivery systems. The focus is on portable pumps – it does not address water delivery for engines. Topics covered include: portable water delivery systems, equipment, roles and responsibilities, and system design and (more…)

Prerequisites: Yes—Qualified as a FFT1 Pre-work: Yes— available at: https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/training-courses/s-236/pre-course-work This is a skill course designed to meet the training needs of a Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource (HEQB) on an incident as outlined in the NIMS: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, and the position task book developed for the position. Primary considerations (more…)

Prerequisites: Qualified as a FFT1, Successful Completion of S-290 Pre-work: Yes available at: https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/training-courses/s-230/course-materials  This is a classroom course designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of duties associated with the Single Resource Boss position from initial dispatch through demobilization to the home unit. Topics include operational leadership, preparation and mobilization, assignment preparation, risk (more…)

Prerequisites: Yes—Qualified as a FFT2 Pre-work: None This course was developed using a blended approach to learning. Students are required to complete the online training portion of the course prior to taking the ILT. The course introduces the roles and responsibilities of a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), and outlines duties of other personnel who (more…)