CWFIMA, Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy, Training, Classes, Resources

Courses descriptions for all classes being held at the upcoming academy can be found below. They will describe the basic class and include the pre-requisite requirements.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Advanced Professional Series (APS)
The 2010 Winter & Summer Academies will be offering 2-part APS to better serve our students with emergency services training. The ability to perform essentioal work in a disaster requires skills in emergency operations & management. These skills may be developed through this series of courses that offers "how to" training focused on practical information. This new series emphasizes applied skills in disaster operations, alongside of & building on Professional Developement Series management & coordination skills. Courses address top skills for perfoming emergency management and disaster top skills for performing emergency management & disaster duties. Additionally, program participants will be required to be pre-screened, approved & full participation in both 2010 academies will be required. Prerequisites: ID-703 & G-400 (for more informaiton go to http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/aps/

G-202: Debris Management Planning for State, Tribal & Local Officials
This  2-day course provides an overview of issues & recommended actions necessary to plan for, respond to, and recover from debris-generating events.

G-270.4: Recovery from disaster, the Local Government Role
This 2-day course addresses the following objectives: Increase local government awareness of disaster recovery issues. Units: Recovery Overview; Leadership: Recovery Task Force: Planning & Redevelopment: Administration.

G-318: Mitigation Planning Workshop for Local Governments
This 2-day workshop focuses on the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (that adds Section 322, Mitigation Planning, to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistant Act). The Act requires local governments to prepare & adopt juristiction-wide hazard mitigation plans as a condition of recieving Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HGMP) funds to "brick & mortor" mitigation projects. The intent of this workshop is to assist representatives of local communities or multi-jurisdictional planning areas to develop a mitigation plan that meets both community and Section 322 local government requirements.  Prerequisites: If you attended the "G" courses at the 2010 Winter CWFIMA in Greeley; please bring your Community Evacuation & Re-Entry Plan

 Miscellaneous Courses

CGT3: Type 3 Command & General Staff Workshop (Non-NWCG)
This course is intended for potential and qualified Type 3 Incident Commanders. The course will cover the information need for effective management of Type 3 incidents: organizational skills: agreements with local, state and federal agencies: incident business requirements: and informational transfer and transitioning with Type 1 and Type 2 teams. Prerequisite: Division Supervisor or company officer qualified.

NWCG COURSES

FI-110: Wildland Fire Observations & Origin Scene Protection for First Responders
The primary emphasis of this course is to teach sound wildland fire observations and origin scene protection practices that enable first responders at a wildland fire scene to perform proper origin scene protection procedures.  The course is presented by short lectures, electronic presentations, exercises & class discussion. Prerequisites: None

FI-210: Fire Investigation Refresher
This Refresher is for past FI-210 students to practice wildland fire investigation methods, evidence collection, & documentation processes in a realistic environment. These objectives will be measured by field & classroom exercises. Prerequisite: FI-210

I-200: Basic ICS: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
This course introduces students to the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) associated with incident-related performance. Topics include: leadership and management, delegation of authority and management by objectives, functional areas and positions, briefings, organizational flexibility, transitions and transfers. This course was developed in conjunction with the US Fire Administration (Q-463) and the Emergency Management Institute (IS-200). These courses are built on the same lesson objectives and content as the NWCG I-200 course and are interchangeable; they are all National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant. Prerequisites: None

I-300: Intermdiate ICS: ICS for Supervisors & Expanding Incidents
This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently using the Incident Command System (ICS) in supervisory roles on expanding or Type 3 incidents. Topics include: ICS fundamentals review, incident/event assessment and agency guidance in establishing incident objectives, Unified Command, incident resources management, planning process, demobilization and incident transfer of command or close out. This couse is National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant. Prerequisites: I-200

I-400: Advanced ICS: ICS for Command and General Staff and Complex Incidents
This course is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently in the advanced application of the Incident Command System in a complex incident environment. Topics covered in this course include fundamentals review for Command and General Staff, major and /or complex incident/event management, area command, and multi-agency coordination. This course is National Incident Management System (NIMS) complaint. Prerequistes: I-300

L-180 / S-133: Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service & Look Up, Look, Down, Look Around
This training course is designed for unit-level supervisors to use when delivering orientation training to new crew members. An adapted version of L-180 was added in the 2003 edition of S-130, Basic Firefighter. Topic areas include: situation awareness, basic communicationresponsibilities, attitiude, stress barriers, & decision making process along with teamwork pirnciples. S-133 examines the wildland fire environment & the indicators firefighters should observe on the fireline in order to anticipate fire behavior. Prerequisites: None

L-280: Followership to Leadership
This training course 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 (Field Leadership Assessment Course). Topic areas include: Leadership values and principles: transition challenges for new leaders: situational leadership: team cohesion factors: and ethical decision-making. Prerequisites: Experience on incident assignments in operations or support functions & L-180.

M & C: Maps & Compass Course
This course provides the student with a basic level of knowledge & skills associated with land navigation using a map & compass. In addition, the use of GPS as a navigational supplement to maps & compass will be discussed. The orienteering course field exercise will provide students with the opportunity to practice skills & utilize classroom exercises. Prerequisites: None

S-130/190: Firefighting Training & Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
This introductory course is designed to train entry-level firefighters referred to as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). You will be introduced to and gain knowledge of the basic incident management organization, firefighting techniques, suppression equipment, safety, strategy/tactics along with fire behavior. Field- exercises will be performed for valuable hands-on training. Includes L-180 & I-100. Prerequisites: None

S-131: Firefighter Type 1
This course is designed to meet the needs of an advanced Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1). The course in interactive and contains several tactical decision games designed to facilitate learning the objectives and class discussion. Topics include: fireline reference materials, communications and tactical decision making. Prerequisites: Qualified as FFT2

S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander
The intent of this course is to provide students with the tools and techniques to make the transition from Single Resource Boss to Incident Commander. Prerequisites: Qualified as any Single Resource Boss

S-211: Portable Pumps & Water Use
This course is designed to give the student practical knowledge and application skills of portable pump operations. Field exercises will train students in the setup and operation of a portable pump along with foam applications. Prerequisites: None

S-212: Wildfire Powersaws
This class is disigned to train students in the proper use of chainsaws & techniques necessary to prepare them for their functional role as a chainsaw operator on an incident. Class A certification is now available with this 5 day class & field. Prerequisites: Qualified as FFT2 & current certification in Basic First Aid & CPR

S-215: Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface
This course is designed to assist initial attack incident commanders and company officer in confronting wildland fires that threaten life, property, and improvements. Prerequisite: Agency personnel must be Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) qualified. Structural Fire Department personnel should have completed Intro to ICS(I-100),Human Factors on the Fireline (L-180),Firefighter Training & Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-130/190), and Firefighter Type 1 (S-131); or equivalent training. Students attending this course must be knowledgeable of their agency firefighting policy as it relates to wildland/urban interface.

S-230: Crew Boss (Single Resource Boss)
This course is designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of duties associated with the single resource boss position from initial dispatch through demobilization to the home unit. Topics include: operational leadership, preparation and mobilization, assignment preparation, risk management, entrapment avoidance, safety and tactics, offline duties, demobilization, and post incident responsibilities. Prerequisites: FFT1 qualified & S-290

S-231: Engine Boss (Single Resource)
This course is designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of the duties associated with engine boss, single resource (ENGB). Topics include: engine and crew capabilities and limitations, information sources, fire size-up considerations, tactics, and wildland/urban interface. Prequisites: FFT1 qualified & S-230

S-232: Dozer Boss
This is a skill course designed to meet the training needs of a Dozer Boss on an incident as outlined in the PMS 310-1 and the Position Task Book developed for the position. Primary consideration are tactical use & safety precautions required to establish & maintain an effective dozer operation. A field exercise is required as part of the course. Prerequisites: Qualified as a firefighter type 1 (FFT1)

S-244: Field Observer
This course provides the skills necessary to perform as a field observer (FOBS) and/or a fire effects monitor (FEMO). Topics include: roles & responsibilities of the FOBS & FEMO; how to make observations & document those obserbations; how to produce hand drawn & GPS field maps; & how to navigate using a compass & GPS. The navigation unit has 4 1/2 hours of field exercises & the final field exercise is 8 hours. Prerequisites: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290). Basic understanding of how to use a GPS reciever. FOBS: Qualified as any single resourse. FEMO: Qualified as a firefighter type 2 (FFT2)

S-234: Ignitions 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: FFT2 qualified & S-290

S-260: Interagency 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 injury, procurement and equipment time recording: property documentation, cooperative agreements with other agencies, claims/accident investigations. Prerequisites: None

S-270: Basic Air Operations
This course offers information on the uses of aircraft in fire suppression & provides instruction on how to conduct oneself in & around aircraft. It will familiarize the trainee with tactical & logistical uses of aircraft in fire suppression, as well as, describe ther specifications for helicopter landing areas. Prerequisites: None

S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
This fire behavior course provides students with the knowledge of wildland fuels and fire behavior to make safe and effective fire management decisions on prescribed and wildland fires. Prerequisites: S-130/190

S-300: Extended Attach Incident Commander
This course is designed to meet the training needs of the incident commander type 3 (ICT3). The focus is on the lessons of leadership & command as they relate to the ICT3 position. It is presented in participative lecture format with mulitple tactical decision games for students to practice new knowledge. The seven instructional units cover Foundation Skills, Situational Awareness, Command & Control, Managing the Incident, Transitional Activities, Post-Fire Activities & a Final Simulation. There is also an optional Staff Ride Activity (Unit 8) if instructors choose to include it. Prerequisites: Qualified as an incident commander type 4 (ICT4) & qualified as a taskforce leader (TFLD) OR Qualified as an ICT4 & as a strike team leader & any two single resource boss positions - one must be Crew (CRWB) or engine (ENGB).

S-330: Task Force / Strike Team Leader
This course meets the training requirements for the positions of Task Force & Strike Team Leader. The course is designed to be interactive with several scenarios & exercises specific to wildland fire suppression. Prerequisites: Qualified as any Single Resourse Boss; completion of pre-course work.

S-345: Facilities Unit Leader
This course prepares students to perform the job of facilities unit leader (FACL) as outlined in the PMS 310-1, Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide & the position task book developed for the position. The instructional methods of the course include lecture with PowerPoint presentations, classroom exercises, & discussions. The lessons provide an introduction to operational leadership, mobilization, arrival at incident, risk management, safety & responsibilities. Prerequisites: Satisfactory performance as a base camp Manager (BCMG)

S-360: Finance / Administration Unit Leader
This course is designed to provide the prerequisite knowledge & skills necessary to perform the tasks of finance/administration unit leaders: time unit leader (TIME), procurement unit leader (PROC), compensation/claims unit leader (COMP), & cost unit leader (COST). This course provides cross training for all the finance/admistration unit leaders. Students do not repeat the course to become qualified in other finance/adminstation unit leader positions, but must complete the appropriate position task book. Prerequisites: Qualified as personnel time recorder (PTRC) for time unit leader (TIME). Qualified as equipment time recorder (EQTR) and meet agency procurement authority requirements for procurement unit leader (PROC). Qualified as compensation-for-injury (INJR) and claims specialist (CLMS) for compensations/claims unit (COMP). Have agency related cost estimation & analysis experience for cost unit leader (COST).