Prerequisites: None Pre-work: None This course provides students with the skills to perform as an Expanded Dispatch Recorder (EDRC). Topics include the structure of the expanded dispatch organization, description of resource ordering and statusing process, and the importance of the EDRC having effective communication skills and working relationships. The final is a 4-hour, scenario-based exercise (more…)

Prerequisites: Yes— Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S190) Pre-work: Yes – available at: https://www.wildlandfirelearningportal.net/course/view.php?id=1931 This is a classroom-based skills course designed to prepare the prospective fireline supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations.  It is the second course in a series that collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. Fire environment (more…)

Prerequisites: None Pre-work: None These two classes are being offered as a combined course. Students will be required to attend all four days of course instruction. S-260 Interagency Incident Business Management This course meets the general training needs of all positions for which an understanding of interagency incident business management is required. The Interagency Incident (more…)

This course is being offered for current federal government employees. This course trains official agency liaisons to engage with family members and hospital staffs in the event of employee fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Unexpected serious injury, illness or death invokes a unique set of emotional challenges that must be processed and dealt with. During this (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 Instructor Led Training. The course introduces the roles and responsibilities of a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), and outlines duties of other (more…)

Prerequisites: Completion of Intermediate ICS Course (ICS-300) Pre-work: None This course directs the student towards an operational understanding of large single-agency and complex multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional incident responses. Topics include fundamentals review for command and general staff, major and/or complex incident/event management, area command, and multi-agency coordination. This course was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Fire (more…)

Prerequisites: Qualified as a FFT1, Successful completion of S-230 Pre-work: None  This is a skill course designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of the duties associated with Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB). Topics include engine and crew capabilities and limitations, information sources, fire size up considerations, tactics, and wildland urban interface. (more…)

Prerequisites: Completion of L-180 Pre-work: Yes – available at: https://www.wildlandfirelearningportal.net/course/view.php?id=1953 This training course is designed as a self-assessment opportunity for individuals preparing to step into a leadership role. The course combines one day of classroom instruction followed by a second day in the field with students working through a series of problem-solving events in small teams (more…)