G-231, Wildland Training (ENGB) for Structural Firefighters, 2008
Description
This course is designed to provide wildland firefighting skills Engine Boss, Single Resource, to structural firefighter drivers, operators, engineers, or company officers who meet NFPA 1021 for Fire Officer 1 or equivalency. It is not available as a pre-packaged course. Instructors are required to assemble the Materials Required for Course Presentation below and teach according to the Course Outline. In order to receive credit for passing the course, students are required to pass the final exams contained in the S-230 course materials and the S-290.
Objectives
At the completion of this course, structural fire officers will:
- Describe the characteristics of fuel, weather, and topography that influence wildland fire behavior.
- Describe the effect that fuels, weather, and topography have on wildland fire behavior, fireline tactics, and safety.
- Describe the causes of extreme fire behavior (long-range spotting, crowning, and fire whirls) that develop relative to fuels, weather, and/or topography.
- Describe Crew Boss responsibilities prior to and during mobilization, on the incident, and during demobilization.
- Identify the hazards and risks on various incidents and describe how to mitigate them.
- Describe tactics that are appropriate to wildland fire situations and procedures and implement them through the chain of command.
Target Group
Structural firefighter drivers, operators, engineers or company officers who meet NFPA 1021 for Fire Officer 1, desiring to be qualified as Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB).
Delivery
G-231 is available as classroom instructor-led training.
Course Components and Hours to Complete
| Course Component | Course Time |
|---|---|
| Pre-course work | N/A |
| Pre-selection assessment | N/A |
| Online training | N/A |
| Instructor-led training | 42 |
| Total Hours | 42 |
Session Offerings
Not available at this time.
Prerequisite Qualifications and Training
Structural firefighter drivers, operators, engineers or company officers who meet NFPA 1021 for Fire Officer 1, are qualified as wildland Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1), and who have taken G-131.
Course Level
Local
Associated Position Task Books
Information not available at this time.
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Operations
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2019-04-18