Description This course introduces most aspects of wild land fire control including fire prevention, fire preparedness and fire suppression. Students will become familiar with the Incident Command System, fire behavior, maps, map reading and fire suppression with special emphasis on fire line safety.
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Nationally advertised course sessions can be found on the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) . Log on as a guest to search for session offerings of this course and to view other public content. To search for a specific course, use the FIND LEARNING menu at the top of the page, then select UPCOMING COURSES.
The Wildland Fire Learning Portal is the source location for Wildland Fire training both in-person and virtual throughout the United States sponsored by Federal regional training centers and facilities. It offers training from basic wildland fire introduction courses to advanced national training programs.
Basic Wildland Fire Suppression Orientation is a video which provides essential information for personnel interested in wildland fire management. It may be used as a companion to S-130, Firefighter Training, and is particularly useful for indoctrination of non-fire management employees to the world of wildland fire.
The rear or heel of a wildland fire is the end opposite the head—that is, relatively closer to the point of origin than to the head. Be aware that a wind shift can quickly change the relative calm of the rear to a new blazing fire front. Because fire at the heel usually burns into any prevailing wind, it generally: Burns with low intensity
Wildland fire plays an important ecological role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. However, wildland fires also burn millions of acres each year, cost billions of dollars, damage homes and critical natural resources, and result in deaths.
As a wildland firefighter, you should expect to work 16 or more hours a day when working on a fire or an assignment. In some cases, wildland firefighters are expected to work these long hours for up to 14 days straight, which is called a roll.
Below we've compiled a list of the most important skills for a Wildland Fire Fighter....Most Common Skills For Wildland Fire Fighters.RankWildland Fire Fighter SkillPercentage1Fire Safety33.7%2Hand Tools21.6%3DIG12.7%4Water Pumps8.9%3 more rows•Aug 18, 2021
Wildland firefighters can work 14 days straight (called a roll) with 16-hour days and possibly up to three days travel before and after the official 14. Night shifts and longer shifts of 16-24 hours are possible depending on the fire and area you are in, but not super common. My record is 29 hours straight.
Wildland firefighters spend long hours in extreme conditions exposed to the elements. Work is mainly performed in forest and range environments with steep terrain. Getting to the fire may require hiking for hours while carrying heavy gear over uneven, rocky slopes covered in vegetation.
Goal is to complete the workout in less time each week.THE BUY IN. 25 BURPEES. RUN 800M (1/2 MILE) ... TURN AROUND. 20 EXPLOSIVE SQUAT JUMPS. 10 YARDS OF OVERHEAD WALKING LUNGES BACK TO POINT A. ... REPEAT BUY IN. 25 BURPEES. RUN 800M (1/2 MILE) ... TURN AROUND. 20 PUSH-UPS. 10 YARDS OF OVERHEAD WALKING LUNGES TO POINT A. ... BUY OUT. 25 BURPEES.
Wildland firefighters may be required to work long hours in challenging and changing conditions, such as high temperatures and steep terrain. A career in wildland fire has many rewards, including the opportunity to work in some of the most beautiful places in the country and create friendships that last a lifetime.
During the off-season, wildland firefighters may still work full-time as firefighters. However, seasonal wildland firefighters work during the fire season and may collect unemployment, travel, work other jobs, or further their education during the off-season.
What Does a Forest Firefighter Do? Forest Firefighters usually work on a firefighting team or crew. They use water pumps, chemical pumps, or shovels to extinguish flames and embers and prevent fires. They maintain and test firefighting equipment, including parachutes, to make sure they're ready for the next emergency.
Because almost all wildland firefighters need to sleep either in fire camps or in spike camps, they sleep in tents, on the ground, and in hot, smoky, and dusty conditions. Shift work interferes with sleep, especially for those on night shift.
Hotshot crews are the most highly trained, skilled and experienced type of handcrews. They are qualified to provide leadership for initial-attack and extended-attack on wildland fires. Hotshots are trained and equipped to work in remote areas for extended periods of time with minimal logistical support.
Carbohydrate-rich foods include whole-grain products, beans, rice, corn, peas, potatoes, fruit, fruit juice, milk, yogurt, energy bars, and most sport drinks. During work, firefighters need 40 grams of carbohydrate each hour from snacks and sport drinks.
Basic Wildland Fire Suppression Orientation is a video which provides essential information for personnel interested in wildland fire management. It may be used as a companion to S-130, Firefighter Training, and is particularly useful for indoctrination of non-fire management employees to the world of wildland fire.
Provide new personnel and non-fire management employees with introductory information about wildland fire management.
Nationally advertised course sessions can be found on the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) . Log on as a guest to search for session offerings of this course and to view other public content. To search for a specific course, use the FIND LEARNING menu at the top of the page, then select UPCOMING COURSES.
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A list of these items shall include hardhat with chinstrap, good fitting eye protection such as goggles or safety glasses, all leather work gloves, leather boots of 6″ or higher, Nomex pants and shirt of proper fitment and if possible fire safety shelter with web gear or belt.
Prerequisite: S130/190 Basic Wildland fire students will need to complete the ICS100 online prior to the start of class. Just follow the link and complete the course. It will take about 2-3 hours.
Containment is the status of a wildfire suppression action that can reasonably be expected to stop the fire spread under prevailing and predicted conditions. Control is the point in time when the perimeter spread of a wildland fire has been halted and can reasonably be expected to hold under foreseeable conditions.
running fire is one that spreads rapidly with a well-defined head. Compare and contrast this to a backing fire, where the fire moves away from the head, downhill, or against the wind. A backing fire, also called a heel fire, is usually a portion of the fire with slower ROS and lower intensity.
During convection, gases heated in a fire expand, become lighter, and rise. In a wildland fire, fire gases rise in a convection column, and cooler air flows in to replace the rising gases. In some cases, this inflow is sufficiently strong to affect local winds.
The last fire behavior term we will look up is firewhirl. Fire whirls are spinning, moving columns of rising air and fire gases that carry smoke, debris, and flames aloft. They’re usually formed on the leeward side (protected from wind) of elevated terrain features and can cause spotting.
fire is spotting when winds or a convection column carries sparks or embers produced by the main fire. Obviously, spotting causes spot fires in advance of the fire’s head.
The flaming front, also known as the fire front, is the part of a fire within which continuous flaming combustion is taking place. Most of the time, the flaming front is the leading edge of the fire perimeter. However, in surface fires, the flaming front may be mainly smoldering
Part of “talking the talk” is having a diverse wildland fire fighting vocabulary. All firefighters working on wildland fires will use certain terms, and you need to be “in the know.” In this section, you’ll learn about the parts of a wildland fire. These parts are named for their unique characteristics and locations.
Successful completion of NWCG/TCFP S190/S130 Wildland Firefighter Training Course and a TCFP Skills Qualification Number. Participants are required to present a copy of certificate for prerequisite class to the instructor on the first day of class. Participants that do not show proof of prerequisite may not be allowed to remain in the class.
This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements.
All emergency response personnel currently trained in NWCG/TCFP S190/S130