S-130 Firefighting Training - 35 hours                                 Training Schedule

Course Description

This course is designed to provide entry level firefighter skills. Many of the units are set up so they can be taught in either the classroom or the field; field time will be used to provide training in many of the units. Field training will occur on the afternoon of April 25 and both May 1 & 2. May 2 will include a live fire exercise, weather permitting. Due to these field exercises students are required to bring all fire required Personal Protective Equipment including nomex fire pants and shirt, fire shelter, leather boots with 8” top and traction soles, fireline approved hardhat, leather fire gloves, safety glasses, and earplugs. Each student is also required to bring one Pulaski and one shovel. If this is not possible please notify Tom at 509-670-3122.

A version of L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline, has been included as part of this course. Credit will be issued for S-130 and L-180 upon completion of this course.

Objectives

  • Explain what the LCES (Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones) system is and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders
  • Construct fireline to required standards using various methods
  • Strengthen, reinforce, and use holding actions on a fireline.
  • Extinguish the fire with or without the use of water.
  • Complete assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Given an assignment in a wildfire environment, describe factors in that environment which could impact safety.

Target Group
Entry-level firefighters

S-130 Course Prerequisites

ICS-100 (I-100, IS100, Q462), INTRODUCTION TO ICS 2-4 hrs
Course Description
This self-paced 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.

This course is offered as an online and computer based self-study course. Upon completion of the course, and with successful completion of the final test, a certificate of completion is available to be printed from the course. The course is online at: http://training.nwcg.gov/classes/i100.htm

This course was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Fire Administration (Q462) and the Emergency Management Institute (IS100). These courses are built on the same lesson objectives and content as the NWCG I-100 course and are interchangeable; they are all National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant.

Please bring a copy of your I-100 completion certificate to class.

S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior. S-190 will be presented with this S-130 class and therefore meets the pre-requisite requirement if the student earns a passing score of 70%.

S-190, INTRODUCTION TO WILDLAND FIRE BEHAVIOR 6-8 hrs

Course Description
This course provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. S-190 will be taught in conjunction with or prior to Basic Firefighter Training, S-130. It is designed to meet the fire behavior training needs of a firefighter type 2 (FFT2) on an incident as outlined in the PMS 310-1, Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide and the position task book developed for the position.

Objectives
• Identify and discuss the three sides of the fire triangle.
• Identify the environmental factors of fuels, weather and topography that affect the start and spread of wildland fire.
• Describe the contributing factors that indicate the potential for increased fire behavior that may compromise safety.

Target Group
Entry-level firefighters

Course Prerequisites
None

Dates of S-130, S-190, and L-180 Courses:
April 23-25, May 1-2, 2010

Course hours:
April 23 1800-2200; April 24: 0700-1800; April 25: 0800-1630
May 1: 0800-1830; May 2: 0700-1600

Maximum Class Size:
30 students, minimum 15 students.

Location:
Aero Methow Rescue Service, 1005 Highway 20 S, Twisp, WA. This is on the left or south side of the highway, about two blocks before crossing the Methow River Bridge, as you enter Twisp from the south.

Registration Closes:
April 11, 2009

Cost:
$190.00 per student includes course materials, handouts and a certificates of completion. (Tuition may be paid at the class, cash or check only)

For more information: call Tom Leuschen at 509-670-3122 or email at tom@firevisionllc.com.

Please fill out the registration form by registration close date.

Registration Form