S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior - 32 hours                Training Schedule

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is a 32 hour classroom-based skills course designed to prepare the prospective 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.

OBJECTIVES
Identify and describe the environmental, topographic, and fuel factors which influence the behavior of wildland fire.
Identify and describe the causes of extreme fire behavior, such as spotting, crowning, fire whirls, plume dominated and wind-driven fires.  Assess fireline data and fire behavior estimations, and identify areas where fire suppression limitations exist.

Target Group: Firefighter (FFT2)

Prerequisites: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190).  Suggested two years of wildland fire experience. Please send copy with prework payment or fax of S-190 certificate.

Date of Course: May 13, 14, 15, 16 When registering use Class S-290 on May 13.

Register as soon as possible so I can send you prework.

Prework: Successful completion of Prework and passing the prework test at 70% or more is required before attending this class.   A $20 non-refundable pre payment (cash or check) is required to receive the prework package.  This is included in the tuition.  The balance of the tuition of $200 can be paid on the first day of the class.

Course hours: 8 AM to 5 PM

Maximum Class Size: 25

Location: Winthrop Fire Hall, 223 Engler Rd, Winthrop, WA 98862

Registration Closes:  April 8, 2011

Cost: Includes course materials, handouts and a certificate of completion. $220.00 per student.

       (Tuition balance may be paid by cash or check on the first day of the class)

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