I-200  NEW
EDITION
Basic Incident Command System (ICS)
This class introduces you to the principles associated with ICS; including
organization, facilities, resource terminology and common responsibilities
associated with incident or event assignments. Includes I-100 and National
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I-300
Intermediate Incident Command System
This course provides additional description and
detail of the organization and operation of the ICS. Also included is the
management of resources, description of all position duties and examples
of essential principles used in incident planning. Includes National Incident
Management System (NIMS). Prerequisite: I-200.
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I-400/401 NEW
EDITION
Advanced ICS & Multi-agency Coordination
This course expands upon information covered
in I-300 directing the trainee toward an operational understanding of large
single-agency and complex multi-agency/multi-jurisdictional incident response.
This participative workshop focuses on area command and staff issues, as
well as the planning. logistical and fiscal considerations associated with
complex incident management and interagency coordination. Module 16 addresses
the essential differences between area command, Multi-agency Coordination
Systems and jurisdictional Emergency Operation Centers. Includes National
Incident Management System (NIMS). Prerequisite: I-300.
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FI-210
Fire Investigation Training
This course is designed to prepare an individual for basic fire investigation
responsibilities in the area of origin and cause determination. Students
successfully completing this course will receive full credit for FI-210
as required by NWCG certification standards. - check
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S-200
Initial Attack Incident Commander
This course is designed to provide the individual in charge of small
initial attack fires; the training needed to size-up, deploy forces, suppression,
mop-up, communications and administrative duties. 2 sessions. Prerequisite:FFT1
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S-211
Pumps & Water Use
This course gives the student practical knowledge and application skills
of portable pump operations. Field exercises train students in the setup
and operation of a portable pump along with foam operations. 2 sessions
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S-212
Wildfire Power saws
This class is designed to train students in the proper use of chain
saws and techniques necessary to prepare them for their functional role
as a chain saw operator on an incident. Class A certification is now available
with this 5-day class & field session. 2 sessions - check
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S-230
Single Resource Boss
This course is designed to meet the training needs of a crew boss on
an incident. Units include preparation, mobilization, tactics & safety,
off line duties, demobilization and post incident responsibilities. FFT1
(quals), S-131 & S-290 are
the prerequisites.
2 sessions.
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S-231
Engine Boss
This course provides single resource boss training relevant to the
engine boss position. Units covered include: identifying crew and engine
capabilities; gathering information for assignments; communicating and
coordinating effectively with crew members; tactics and safety. Prerequisites
include FFT1 (quals) and S-230. 2 sessions.
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S-234
Ignition Operations
This course is designed to train the single resource boss in the functional
roles and responsibilities associated with planning and managing an ignition
operation. The course will cover planning for the burning operation, ignition
techniques, firing devices and vegetative fuel types. If weather permits,
a field exercise and/or prescribed fire will be included. Prerequisites:
S-290 & FFT1 qualified. check
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S-270
Basic Air Operations
This course offers information on the uses of aircraft in fire suppression
and provides instruction on how to conduct oneself in and around aircraft.
It will familiarize the trainee with tactical and logistical uses of aircraft
in fire suppression, as well as, describe the specifications for helicopter
landing areas. Prerequisite: FFT1 or EDRC qualified. check
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S-290 NEW
EDITION
Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
This skills course is designed to instruct prospective fire line supervisors
in wildland fire behavior for effective and safe fire management operations.
Prerequisite:S130/S190.
2
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S-330
Task Force/ Strike Team Leader
This course meets the training requirements for the positions of Task
Force and Strike Team Leader. The course is designed to be interactive
with several scenarios and exercises specific to wildland fire suppression.
Prerequisites
include S-215 (S205) and single resource boss-qualified.
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S-339
Division/Group Supervisor
This course prepares the student to perform in
the role of division/group supervisor or in the Incident Command System
(ICS), both of which the student should learn through prerequisite course
work. Topics include: division/group managment, organizational interaction
and division operations. Prerequisite: Qualified as task force leader
(TFLD) or qualified as an incident commander type 3 (ICT3).
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CGT3
Type 3 Command & General Staff Workshop
This is not a NWCG course. This course is intended
for potential and qualified Type III Incident Commanders. The course will
cover the information needed for effective management of Type III incidents;
organizational skills; agreements with local, state and federal agencies;
incident business requirements; and informational transfer and transitioning
with Type I and Type II teams. Prerequisite: Division supervisor,
company officer qualified, agency administrator or county emergency personnel.
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ROSS
Resource Ordering Statusing System
This course is designed to introduce the student to the Resource Ordering
and Statusing System (ROSS). It includes both lecture and hands on with
computers. Students will be maneuvering in the ROSS program utilizing exercises
that simulate actual dispatch ordering. Students will utilize the most
recent version of ROSS. Prerequisite: D-110. check
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NFIRS
 Introduction to NFIRS for
Wildland Fire Reporting<>
Offered June 3rd and June 4th
– choose one day. This
one-day course is a condensed version of the National Fire Academy's
two-day Introduction to NFIRS 5.0 course. This course will provide
students the tools necessary to implement the National
Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) 5.0 in their respective
jurisdictions. Students will be provided instruction on the NFIRS 5.0
coding structure
and an overview of the NFIRS 5.0 modules, with emphasis on wildland
fire
reporting. Participants will also be introduced to the federal
client
tool (FCT) and web-based reporting. This class is sponsored by the Colorado Division
of Fire Safety at no cost!
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L-180
Human Factors on the Fireline
This training course is designed for unit-level
supervisors to use when delivering orientation training to new crew members.
The stand alone training package is available in the NWCG Publication Management
System. An adapted version will be included as Unit 4 in the 2003 edition
of S-130, Basic Firefighter. Presentation of the course involves a few
short lecture segments, but the primary content is delivered by video and
supported with small group exercises. Topic areas include: situation awareness,
basic communication responsibilities, attitude & stress barriers, decision
making process and teamwork principles. - check
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L-280
Followership to Leadership
This training 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.
Topics include: leadership values and principles; transition challenges
for new leaders; situational leadership; team cohesion factors; ethical
decision-making. Prerequisites: L-180 &
experience on incident assignments in operations or support functions.
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S-130/190 - 3 Sessions!
Basic Fire fighting & Wildfire Behavior
This is an entry-level course to assist in the understanding of fire
behavior, safety, and effective control of wildland fires. Valuable experience
is gained in the field exercises. This course includes an overnight spike
camp. Includes L-180. No prerequisites required, however this course is
required to receive your red card. 3 sessions - check
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S-131
Advanced Firefighter Training
This new course is designed for the Advanced Firefighter and Squad
Boss to include tactics and safety. It is an interactive course, facilitated
by group exercises. 3 sessions. Prerequisite:S130/S190.
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S-203
Information Officer
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills they need
to serve as Type 3 Information Officers (IOF3). It touches on all aspects
of establishing and maintaining an incident information operation, communicating
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S-215
Fire Operations in the Urban Interface
This course is 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
& incident action plan, structural triage, structure protection tactics,
incident action plan assessment & update, follow up & public relations,
and firefighter safety in the interface. Prerequisite: Should be
single resource boss (SRB) qualified. 2 sessions - check
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S-260
Incident Business Management
Discusses business management principles associated with incidents.
This course includes: employee responsibilities and conduct; recruitment;
personnel time recording; pay and commissary; correct reporting procedures
for traumatic injuries/ occupational diseases; procurement and equipment
time recording; property documentation; cooperative agreements with other
agencies; and claims/ accident investigations. 2 sessions - check
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S-261
Applied Interagency Incident Business
This course is designed to provide the prerequisite skills/knowledge
necessary to perform the task of entry-level positions for commissary manager,
personnel time recorder, equipment time recorder, compensation for injury
specialist and claims specialist. Prerequisite: S-260. - check
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S-270 / S-271 (S-217)
Interagency Helicopter Training
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: safety, personal
protective equipment, capabilities and limitations, load calculations,
helicopter makes and models, landing areas, fueling, contract administration,
cargo transport, and helibase/helispot organization and operations, Missions
and organizations introduce students to subsequent specialized training
options. Includes S-270. Prerequisite: FFT1 or EDRC qualified. check
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S-300 NEW
EDITION
Incident Commander/ Multiple Resources
The course objectives include: gathering information
about the incident; establishing priorities and suppression action; developing
an organization; arranging and/or incorporating incoming resources; brief
and provide accurate records to relief team. Prerequisite:
ICT4 & Task Force Leader (TFLD) OR Strike Team Leader and any two single
resource boss positions (one must be crew (CRWB) or engine (ENGB). - check
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S-336
Fire Suppression Tactics
The course is designed to support training requirements
in the Operations Section of the Incident Command System. It is designed
primarily to instruct experienced single resource bosses and initial
attack incident commanders in the tactics necessary at the strike team/task
force leader level. It is also valuable for operations supervisors qualified
at higher management levels who have not received training in wildfire
suppression tactics. Lecture and exercises in this package are specific
to wildland fire suppression, and extensively build upons students' position
experience and prerequisite training. Prerequisite: ICT4.-
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MAC
Map & Compass
This course provides the student with a basic level of knowledge and
skills associated to land navigation with a map and compass. In addition,
the use of GPS as a navigational supplement to maps and compass will be
discussed. The orienteering course field exercise will provide students
with the opportunity to practice skills and utilize classroom exercises.
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STEX
Design & Delivery of Tactical Decision Games & Sand Table
Exercises
The intent of this class is to assist facilitators in the design and
delivery of Tactical Decision Games (TDGS) and Sand Table Exercises (STEX).
The first part of the class will focus on the design of specific exercises,
while the second part focuses on delivery techniques that will enhance
the success and effectiveness of the exercises. TDGS/STEX properly designed
and delivered, will allow firefighters on your unit to practice situational
awareness, to consider and select courses of action, and to practice communicating
those decisions. check
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