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ESWF 1420 ESWF 2150 Emergency Services Wildland Internship II S215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban 5 Interface Wildlnd FF (ESWF) * Prerequisite(s): ESWF 1410 2 * Prerequisite(s): Deparmental approval ESWF 1310 Provides students with the training and S131 Wildland Firefighter Type I experience that will assist them in gaining a job Designed to assist structure and wildland .5 in wildland fire management and suppression. who will be making tactical decisions * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval Features participation in a 20-person wildland when confronting wildland fire that threatens fire suppression crew sponsored by the Utah life, property, and improvements in the wildland/ Meets the training needs of a Type 1 Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. urban interface. Includes interface awareness, Wildland Firefighter (FFT1). Presents several Also teaches about wildland fire behavior as size-up, initial strategy and incident action plan, tactical decision scenarios designed to facilitate well as fire suppression strategies and tactics. structure triage, structure protection tactics, learning the objectives and class discussion. Requires students to participate in physically incident action plan assessment and update, Introduces the student to the Fireline Handbook demanding assignments with long periods of follow up and public relations, and firefighter and provides an overview of its application. time away from home. Exposes students to safety in the interface. Meets and/or exceeds ESWF 1330 wildland fire and the various organizational NWCG standards for S-215. Look Up Look Down Look Around and mechanical tools used to manage and ESWF 2212 .5 suppress them, such as; aircraft, bulldozers, S212 Chain Saw Use in Wildland Fire * Prerequisite(s): Meet NWCG pre- large engines and other fire management and Operations qualifications or departmental approval suppression equipment. May be graded credit/ no credit. 2 Examines the wildland fire environment and the * Prerequisite(s): Department approval indicators firefighters should observe on the fire ESWF 2000 Introduces the function, maintenance, and use line in order to anticipate fire behavior. S200 Initial Attack Incident Commander of internal combustion engine powered chain Type IV ESWF 1400 saws and their tactical wildland fire application. 1 Provides field exercises to support entry-level Wildland Fundamentals * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval 4 training for firefighters with little or no previous Designed to meet the the training needs of experience in operating a chain saw. Provides Designed to meet the Wildland Firefighter I the Initial Attack Incident Commander Type 4 hands-on cutting experience in surroundings knowledge and skill requirements of NFPA (ICT4). Covers foundational skills, intelligence similar to fireline situations. Meets or exceeds 1051, Wildland Fire Fighter Professional gathering and documentation, incident size the requirements for NWCG S-212 Chain Saws. Qualifications. Teaches students to recognize up, development of a plan of action, post-fire the "Situations That Shout Watchout," apply activities, evaluation of incident objectives and ESWF 2231 the appropriate Standard Fire Orders and how incident management. Meets and/or exceeds S231 Wildland Boss to deploy a . Includes orientation NWCG standards for S-200. 1 to the Incident Command System. Teaches * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval basic fireline construction, fire weather, and ESWF 2010 Focuses on the tasks, tactical decision-making, fire behavior. Each subject covered in this Basic Incident Command System for Initial and leadership concepts required to safely course meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards Response manage an engine and its personnel at a for the following classes: S-130, S-190, I-100, 1 wildland fire incident. Meets or exceeds the and L-180. Course fee of $118 for materials, * Prerequisite(s): Meet NWCG requirements of NWCG S-231 Engine Boss. specialized clothing, equipment, and state prequalifications or departmental approval services & testing applies. Introduces the principles of the Incident ESWF 2236 S236 Heavy Equipment Boss ESWF 1410 Command System (ICS) associated 2 Wildland Firefighter Internship I with incident-related performance. Includes * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval 5 leadership and management, delegation of * Prerequisite(s): ESWF 1400 or departmental authority, management by objectives, functional Teaches requirements of a Heavy Equipment approval areas and positions, briefings, organizational Boss, Single Resource (HEQB) on wildland fire flexibility, transitions and transfers. Built on the incidents as outlined in the NIMS: Wildland Provides experience in fighting fires at same lesson objectives and content as the Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, and urban interface incidents. Studies NWCG I-200 course. and the position taskbook developed for the wildland fire behavior, fire weather, and fire position. Explores tactical use and safety mitigation. Teaches size-up, chain of command, ESWF 2110 precautions required to establish and maintain communications, strategy, and tactics. Includes S211 Portable Pumps and Water Use an effective heavy equipment operation. developing water sources, learning engine 1.5 Requires a field exercise as part of the course. tactics, understanding procedures for aircraft, * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG firing and felling operations. Completers should Covers three skill areas: supply, delivery, and S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss. develop skills beyond the entry level firefighter. application of water. Includes correct water use, May be graded credit/no credit. Course fee basic hydraulics, and equipment care. Requires of $86 for specialized clothing, materials, and set up, operation, and maintenance of pump equipment applies. equipment in the field exercise. Meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards for S-211

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ESWF 2244 ESWF 2430 ESWF 3000 S244 Field Observer Wildland Firefighter Internship III S300 Incident Commander Extended Attack 2 5 1 * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval * Prerequisite(s): ESWF 1420 and * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and Provides the skills necessary to perform as a departmental approval University Advanced Standing Field Observer (FOBS) and/or a Fire Effects Increases the level of leadership training and Meets the training needs of the Incident Monitor (FEMO) in an ALL-RISK environment. responsibility for individual firefighters. Includes Commander Type 3 (ICT3). Focuses on the Introduces roles and responsibilities of the work on Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss lessons of leadership and command as they FOBS and FEMO; how to make observations Task book. Teaches and improves upon the relate to the ICT3 position. Includes multiple and document those observations; how to following skills; firefighter safety, supervision, tactical decision games for students to practice produce hand drawn and GPS field maps; and communication, situational awareness and new knowledge. Covers foundation skills, how to navigate using a compass and GPS. other fire suppression skills needed to situational awareness, command and control, Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG advance to the Squad boss level. Offers managing the incident, transitional activities, S-244 Field Observer. valuable experience in wildland fire suppression post-fire activities and a final simulation. Meets techniques as well as safety and organizational or exceeds requirements for S300 Incident ESWF 2261 skills. May be graded credit/no credit. Commander Extended Attack. S261 Applied Interagency Incident Business Management ESWF 2600 ESWF 3020 1 S260 Interagency Incident Business I300 Intermediate Incident Command * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval Management System 1 1 Teaches interagency incident business * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and management for entry-level finance positions of (a) Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), Studies the human resources aspect of University Advanced Standing (b) Compensation for Injury Specialist (INJR), emergency services in depth. Concentrates Provides description and detail of the (c) Claims Specialist (CLMS), and (d) on personnel issues associated with day Incident Command System (ICS) organization Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC). Provides to day emergency service organizational and operations in supervisory roles on an understanding of management procedure management. Includes topics of ethical expanding or Type 3 incidents. Includes: and basic policy and direction for incident conduct, recruitment, resources, and financial ICS fundamentals review, incident/event business management. Meets or exceeds management. Meets or exceeds the NWCG assessment and agency guidance in the requirements of NWCG S-261 Applied standards for S260 Interagency Incident establishing incident objectives, Unified Interagency Incident Business Management. Business Management. Command, incident resource management, planning process, demobilization, transfer of ESWF 2301 ESWF 2700 command, and incident close out. Meets or S230 Crew Boss Single Resource S270 Basic Air Operations exceeds the requirements of NWCG I300 2 1 and ICS300 Intermediate Incident Command * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval System. Designed to produce proficiency in the single Introduces aircraft types and capabilities, ESWF 3300 resource boss position from initial dispatch aviation management and safety for flying in through demobilization to the home unit. and working with agency aircraft, tactical and S330 Task Force-Strike Team Leader Introduces operational leadership, preparation logistical uses of aircraft, and requirements 1 and mobilization, assignment preparation, risk for helicopter take-off and landing areas. * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and University Advanced Standing management, entrapment avoidance, safety Addresses regulations, procedures and policies and tactics, offline duties, demobilization, and that primarily govern federal agency and ICS Teaches the application of risk management post incident responsibilities. Meets or exceeds operations. Meets and/or exceeds NWCG processes found in the Incident Response requirements for NWCG S230 Crew Boss standards for S270 Basic Air Operations. Pocket Guide (IRPG) to various incidents. Single Resource. Includes scenarios and exercises that assess ESWF 2800 the application of tactics specific to wildland fire ESWF 2340 L280 Followership to Leadership suppression. Meets or exceeds requirements Firing Operations 1 for NWCG S330 Task Force Strike Team 2 * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval Leader. * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval Provides a self-assessment opportunity for ESWF 3301 Introduces the roles and responsibilities of individuals preparing to step into a leadership RX301 Prescribed Fire Implementation a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), role. Includes leadership values and principles, and outlines duties of other personnel who transition challenges for new leaders, 2 may engage firing operations. Discusses situational leadership, team cohesion factors, * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval and University Advanced Standing and illustrates common firing devices and ethical decision-making, and after action review techniques. Demonstrates a real ignition or techniques. Meets or exceeds the requirements Introduces the tools and techniques used to the use of an actual firing device. Meets or for NWCG L280 Followership to Leadership. perform in the role of a Prescribed Fire Burn exceeds the requirements of NWCG S219 Boss. Describes the duties and responsibilities Firing Operations. ESWF 2900 associated with the position of the Prescribed S290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior Fire Burn Boss including evaluation and 2 implementation of a prescribed fire plan. Meets * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval or exceeds the requirements of NWCG RX 301- Designed to prepare the prospective fireline Prescribed Fire Implementation. supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. Second course in a series that collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. Meets or exceeds the requirements of WFCG S290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior.

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ESWF 3341 ESWF 4000 ESWF 4481 RX341 Prescribed Fire Plan Preparation I400 Advanced Incident Command System L481 Advanced Leadership for Command 2 1 and General Staff * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval and * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and 3 University Advanced Standing University Advanced Standing * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval Focuses on the skills/knowledge to prepare a Provides an operational understanding of large Focuses on leadership within the context prescribed fire plan for technical review and single-agency and complex multi-agency/multi- of large/complex incident management, to approval in accordance with the Interagency jurisdictional incident responses. Includes: include team collective tasks and functions Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation review for command and general staff, major accomplished by large Incident Management Procedures Guide, PMS 484. Meets or exceeds and/or complex incident/event management, Teams (IMTs). Describes individual tasks the requirements of NWCG RX-341 Prescribed area command, and multi-agency coordination. including functioning as a productive member of Fire Plan Preparation. Meets or exceeds the requirements for NWCG a staff organization, being a positive contributor I400 Advanced Incident Command System or to staff decision-making, maintaining a common ESWF 3360 ICS 400. operating picture, demonstrating staff member S336 Tactical Decision Making in Wildland ethos, and projecting operational culture Fire ESWF 4390 and leader’s intent. Meets or exceeds the 1 S390 Introduction to Wildland Fire requirements for NWCG L-481 Advanced * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and Behavior Calculations Leadership for Command & General Staff. University Advanced Standing 2 * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and ESWF 4580 Meets training requirements in the Operations section of the Incident Command System. University Advanced Standing L580 Leadership is Action Includes examples and exercises specific to Introduces fire behavior calculations by manual 3 * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval wildland fire suppression. Meets or exceeds methods, using nomograms and the Fire requirements for NWCG S336 Tactical Decision Behavior Handbook. Covers the determinants Designed for senior fire management leaders. Making in Wildland Fire. of fire behavior though studying inputs Fosters exchange of knowledge and experience (weather, slope, fuels, and fuel moisture). in the art of leading during high-risk and ESWF 3380 Teaches how to interpret fire behavior outputs, complex incidents. Meets or exceeds the L380 Fireline/Fire Service Leadership documentation processes, and fire behavior requirements for NWCG L-580 Leadership is 3 briefing components. Meets or exceeds the Action. * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval and requirements of NWCG S390 Introduction to University Advanced Standing Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations. Provides leadership development training for ESWF 4410 wildland/fire service supervisors. Focuses on application of leadership styles and team M410 Facilitative Instructor building. Designed for incident personnel with 2 * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval supervisory responsibilities. Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG L-380 Fireline/Fire Develops effective facilitative instructors. Service Leadership. Improves training delivery and quality by presenting instructional methods with ESWF 3381 an emphasis on student-oriented adult L381 Incident Leadership training techniques. Meets National Wildfire 3 Coordinating Group (NWCG) instructor * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval and qualifications. Meets or exceeds requirements University Advanced Standing of NWCG M-410 Facilitative Instructor. Focuses on leadership development training, ESWF 4480 recommended for command-level incident response personnel who will function in L480 Organizational Leadership in the an ALL-RISK environment. Provides future Wildland Fire Service 3 leaders of divisions, groups, and Type 3 * Prerequisite(s): Department Approval incidents with the leadership tools to effectively exert command and control over a quickly Provides mid and upper-level organizational assembled team in a time constrained and and Incident Management Team members with rapidly changing incident environment. Meets the leadership tools to deliver strategic direction or exceeds the requirements of NWCG L-381 and influence others to achieve team goals. Incident Leadership. Meets the NWCG requirements for L480.

ESWF 3390 S339 Division or Group Supervisor 1 * Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval and University Advanced Standing Prepares students to perform in the role of division/group supervisor. Includes division/ group management, organizational interaction, division operations, and all-hazard operations. May include tactical decision games. Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG S-339, Division / Group Supervisor.

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