I-100 INTRODUCTION TO ICS, L180
HUMAN FACTORS ON THE FIRELINE, S-130 FIREFIGHTING TRAINING, S190 INTRODUCTION TO
WILDLAND FIRE BEHAVIOR
I-100 - This course is an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) Topics
include: introduction to ICS, basic features of ICS, incident commander and
command staff functions, general staff functions, facilities, and common
responsibilities. It provides a foundation upon which to enable entry-level
personnel to function appropriately in the performance of incident-related
duties. L180 - This course is designed to teach situation
awareness, basic communication responsibilities, attitude and stress barriers,
decision-making process, and teamwork principles. S130 - This course is
designed to provide entry level firefighters skills. S190 - This
course provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and
spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations.
40 hrs.
CANCELLEDFI-110 WILDLAND FIRE OBSERVATIONS AND ORIGIN SCENE PROTECTION FOR
FIRST RESPONDERS
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. Objectives
• List various causes of wildland fires and their cause indicators.
• Perform the basic procedures and techniques needed to provide witness/observer
information to fire investigators.
• Identify and protect wildland fire origin areas.
Course 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 (Field Leadership Assessment Course).
Topics include: leadership values and principles, transition challenges for new
leaders, situational leadership, team cohesion factors and ethical
decision-making. Prerequisite – Experience on incident assignments in operations or
support functions and L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline.
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training is designed to provide up to
date fireline safety information to employees holding Incident Command System
qualifications requiring this training per the 2006, PMS 310-1, Wildland Fire
Qualification System Guide. Individual sessions of Annual Fireline Safety
Refresher Training should contain content pertinent to the registered students.
Objectives
• Entrapment Avoidance – Use training and reference materials to study the risk
management process (as identified in the Incident Response Pocket Guide) and
rules of engagement (as appropriate to the participants, e.g. LCES, Standard
Firefighting Orders, Eighteen Watch Out Situations, WFSA direction, Fire
Management Plan priorities, etc.).
• Current Issues – Review and discuss identified hot topics and national emphasis
topics as found on the current WFSTAR web site. Review forecasts and assessments
for the upcoming fire season and discuss implications for firefighter safety.
• Fire Shelter – Review and discuss last resort survival. Conduct hands on fire
shelter inspections. Practice shelter deployments in applicable crew/module
configurations and while wearing typical fireline personal protective equipment.
When possible, practice shelter deployments should be conducted in rough terrain
and windy conditions. No live fire exercises for the purpose of fire shelter
deployment training will be conducted.
• Other Hazards and Safety Issues – Choose additional hazard and safety subjects,
which could include SAFENET, current safety alerts, site/unit specific safety
issues and hazards.
Designed to meet the training
needs of the Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1). This course is designed to be
interactive in nature. It contains
several tactical decision games designed to facilitate learning the objectives
and class discussion.
Topics include: fireline reference materials, communications, and tactical
decision making. Objectives
• Demonstrate the ability to use fireline reference tools to facilitate the
communication and
decision making processes.
• Describe how to incorporate and maintain open lines of communication with
appropriate
personnel.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the standard operating procedures found in
the Incident
Response Pocket Guide (PMS 461).
• Demonstrate the ability to apply information found in the Fireline Handbook
(PMS 410-1).
Prerequisites: Qualified as a firefighter type 2 (FFT2).
S-131 Unit 3 Exercise Maps (NFES 2793) are available for downloading onto a
plotter at:
http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/training/training.htm as well as for purchase through the Publications Management System.
This course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to serve
as public information officers (PIOF). The course covers establishing and
maintaining an incident information operation, communicating with internal and
external audiences, working with the news media, handling special situations,
and long term planning and strategy.
Objective
• Students will demonstrate the skills and knowledge of a public information
officer (PIOF) by successfully participating in a simulation and passing a
written exam.
Target Group
Personnel desiring to be qualified as public information officer (PIOF).
This course is intended to be presented at the local level. The course consists
of three skill areas: supply, delivery, and application of water. Students will
be required to demonstrate their knowledge of correct water use, basic
hydraulics, and equipment care. The field exercise requires set up, operation,
and maintenance of pump equipment. To receive credit for this course, students
must have field work observed and approved, and take a closed book written final
examination.
Objectives
• Select equipment required to maintain a flow of water as required by the
incident.
• Install pumps, hose lays, and holding tanks to provide water for use during
all phases of the incident.
• Perform required field maintenance on a portable pump.
Designed to assist structure and wildland firefighters who will
be making tactical decisions when confronting wildland fire that threatens life,
property, and improvements, in the
wildland/urban interface. Instructional units include: interface awareness,
size-up, initial strategy and incident action plan,
structure triage, structure protection tactics, incident action plan assessment
and update, follow up and public relations, and firefighter safety in the
interface.
Objective
• This course provides the student with the skills and knowledge to size-up a
wildland/urban interface fire incident, evaluate the potential situation, order
and deploy the necessary resources, and apply safe and effective strategy and
tactics to minimize the threat to life and property.
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 management,
entrapment avoidance, safety and tactics, offline duties, demobilization, and
post incident responsibilities. Objectives
• Describe crew boss responsibilities prior to and during mobilization, on the
incident, and during demobilization.
• Identify the hazards and risks on various incidents and describe how to
mitigate them.
• Describe tactics which are appropriate to various wildland fire situations and
procedures to implement them through the chain of command. Prerequisites:
Qualified as firefighter type 1 (FFT1).
Successful completion of Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior, S-290.
S-230 Unit 4C Exercise Maps (NFES 2793) are available for downloading onto a
plotter at:
http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/training/training.htm
as well as for purchase through the Publications Management System.
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. Objective
• Perform the tasks of an engine boss in making the tactical decisions required
to safely
manage an engine on an incident.
Prerequisites – Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss (FFT1), S-131, S-290, S-230.
Designed to meet the training needs of a Dozer Boss on an incident as outlined
the PMS 310-1 and the Position Task Book developed for the position. Primary
considerations are tactical use and safety precautions required to establish and
maintain an
effective dozer operation. A field exercise is required as part of the course. Objectives
Given a dozer, operator, and a tactical assignment, the Dozer Boss will:
• Ensure that that the dozer has been properly inspected and signed up.
• Ensure that the operator is qualified and properly signed up.
• Determine the capabilities and limitations of the dozer and operator to
perform an
assignment.
• Identify the actions required of the dozer boss to safely and effectively
complete an
assignment. Prerequisites:
Qualified as firefighter type 1 (FFT1)
This course introduces the roles and responsibilities of a firing boss (FIRB),
common firing devices, and general firing operations and techniques. Although
comprehensive in nature, the coursework is not a substitute for the dynamic fire
environment. The course provides students with important information concerning
general tasks required to be successful. Any opportunity to show students a
small prescribed burn or demonstrate how devices operate in the field will
promote transferring these new skills to the job. Due to the wide variety and
capabilities of sponsors presenting this course, the field exercise portion of
the class is not defined. Therefore, the cadre and sponsoring unit are
responsible for planning field exercises and demonstrations in accordance with
their capabilities.
Objectives
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of the FIRB for planning, execution,
safety, and coordination of an ignition operation on a wildland or prescribed
fire.
• Describe the specialized firing devices, their characteristics, applications,
safety and transportation requirements, maintenance needs and availability.
• Prepare a briefing that contains desired fire behavior, firing techniques,
necessary resources, and risk management to meet wildland or prescribed fire
objectives; emphasize safety, coordination, communication, and evaluation.
Prerequisites - Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290).
This course meets the general training needs of all positions for which an
understanding of interagency incident business management is required. The
Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook, PMS 902, is used as the
primary job aid to supplement this course. It provides basic policy and
direction for incident business management. Objective
Given the Interagency Incident Business Handbook and/or the Fireline Handbook,
students will locate and apply the appropriate regulations, established
interagency procedures, and necessary forms for each of the following incident
management areas:
• Application of conduct and ethics in incident support
• Recruitment, classification, pay provisions and timekeeping/recording,
commissary, injury compensation, and travel
• Acquisition
• Managing and tracking government property
• Interagency coordination and cooperation
• Investigation and reporting of accidents
• Investigating, documenting, and reporting claims
• Containing incident costs
• All risk
Designed for entry-level finance positions. The
format is a mix of exercises, facilitated group discussions and lecture
supported by PowerPoint presentations. Students work directly from the
Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook for most of the exercises.
S-261 is designed to be taken after completion of S-260, Interagency Incident
Business Management. Objective
At the successful completion of this course, students will describe roles and
responsibilities, and demonstrate proficiency in the skills/knowledge required
to perform the tasks of the following positions:
• Commissary Manager (CMSY)
• Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR)
• Compensation for Injury Specialist (INJR)
• Claims Specialist (CLMS)
• Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC)
This course covers aircraft types and capabilities, aviation management and
safety for flying in and working with agency aircraft, tactical and logistical
uses of aircraft, and requirements for helicopter take-off and landing areas.
Note: The regulations, procedures and policies addressed in this course are
primarily those governing federal agency and ICS operations. State, county, or
other political subdivisions using this course will need to consult their agency
having jurisdiction with respect to regulations, procedures and policies. Objectives
• Describe the ICS criteria for typing aircraft.
• Describe safety procedures to be followed while flying in or working with
agency aircraft.
• Describe how density altitude, ground effect, and translational lift affect
aircraft performance.
• Describe pilot and aircraft certification procedures.
• Describe the importance of flight planning and flight following.
• Describe correct procedures for loading cargo, transporting passengers, and
emergency landing.
• Describe correct procedures for reporting aviation mishaps.
• Describe tactical and logistical uses of aircraft.
• Describe safety procedures to be followed by ground personnel during water and
retardant drops.
• Describe standard target description techniques for directing pilots and
indicators of effective
water and retardant drops.
• Describe specifications and safety requirements for locating and constructing
helispots.
This is a combined classroom/field course designed to provide student
proficiency in all areas of the tactical and logistical use of helicopters to
achieve efficiency and standardization. Topics include aviation safety, aircraft
capabilities and limitations, aviation life support equipment, aviation mishap
reporting, pre-flight checklist and briefing/debriefing, aviation transportation
of hazardous materials, crash survival, helicopter operations, helicopter field
exercise. This course contains the following Interagency Aviation Training
modules: A-101, A-104, A-105, A-106, A-108, A-110, A-113, A-209, A-210, and
A-219*.
Objectives
• Identify the skills necessary to work with a helicopter in the performance of
tasks standard to helicopter operations.
• Identify required safety procedures related to working with helicopters.
Prerequisites
Non-fire personnel: None.
Fire personnel: Qualified as a firefighter type 2 (FFT2).
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 differences are discussed as necessary; instructor should
stress local conditions.
Objectives
• Identify and describe the characteristics of fuels, weather, and topography
that influence wildland fire behavior.
• Describe the interaction of fuels, weather, and topography on wildland fire
behavior, fireline tactics, and safety.
• Describe the causes of extreme fire behavior conditions (long range spotting,
crowning, and firewhirls) that develop due to weather, fuels, and/or topography.
• Interpret, communicate, apply, and document wildland fire behavior and weather
information. Prerequisites:
Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190).
This course is designed to meet the training needs of the incident commander
type 3 (ICT3). The focus is on the lessons of leadership and command as they
relate to the ICT3 position. It is presented in participative lecture format
with multiple tactical decision games for students to practice new knowledge.
The seven instructional units cover Foundation Skills, Situational Awareness,
Command and Control, Managing the Incident, Transitional Activities, Post-Fire
Activities and a Final Simulation. There is also an optional Staff Ride Activity
(Unit 8) if instructors choose to include it. Objectives
• Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of Command as it relates to the
ICT3.
• Demonstrate effective foundation skills (leadership, risk management, and
communications at the ICT3 level.
• Develop situational awareness of incident environment.
• Demonstrate effective command and control over a quickly assembled team in a
time constrained and rapidly changing incident environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage an incident.
• Conduct post fire activities.
Prerequisites
Qualified as an incident commander type 4 (ICT4) and qualified as a task force
leader (TFLD)
OR
Qualified as an ICT4 and as a strike team leader and any two single resource
boss positions – one must be crew (CRWB) or engine (ENGB).
This is a 24-hour course designed to meet the training requirements outlined in
the PMS 310-1, Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide and the position task
books developed for the positions of task force leader and strike team leader.
Examples and exercises in this package are specific to wildland fire
suppression. If students are expected to perform in some other risk area,
exercises and examples appropriate to the expected risk areas should be added. Objectives
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the Risk Management Process found in the
Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG) to various incidents.
• Identify and describe the responsibilities of a Task Force/Strike Team Leader
(TFLD/STL).
• Demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate tactics in various incident
situations with various resources organized into strike teams or task forces.
Prerequisites
Qualified as any single resource boss. Successful completion of pre-course work.
