National Wildfire Coordinating Group

P-101, Fire Prevention Education 1, 2006

P-101 Decorative banner. Four photos of wildland fire education efforts. Two park rangers stand behind a fire information table under a tent. A person kneels in sagebrush area to attach a sing to a post. A female team member staples maps to a plywood bulletin board with camp information on it. Comedian Jeff Foxworthy sits at a radio microphone reading from a script while Smokey Bear and two female park rangers stand behind him looking over his shoulder.

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Course Delivery Information

P-101 may be delivered as instructor-led (classroom) training.

Expectations of Instructors

  • Prepare thoroughly. Study the course content you are going to teach.
  • Establish a collaborative and constructive classroom environment.
  • Communicate expectations.
  • Encourage student engagement.
  • Respect student diversity in backgrounds, talent, experience, and learning style.
  • Professionally represent your instructor cadre, your home unit, and your agency.

Course Guidance

Course coordinators and instructors should be thoroughly familiar with the NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1.  The NWCG Standards for Course Delivery establishes standards for all aspects of NWCG training course management and delivery. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1, and the course-specific guidance stated in the NWCG Training Catalog.

See P-101 minimum instructor qualifications

Recommended Class Size

This course is designed for small or large group use. The optimum class size is 24 students.

Cadre Meetings

Conduct initial, pre-course, daily, and close-out instructor cadre meetings. These provide opportunities to plan, organize, preview materials, review training and exercises, and identify and address concerns and issues. Consider using an informal After Action Review process. Instructor cadre meetings are critical for instructors who do not have previous experience with the course.  Additional information is located in the NWCG Standards for Course Delivery, PMS 901-1.

Course Materials

Each student must be provided the following:   

Technical Considerations

All presentations should be downloaded and tested before the start of class to ensure compatibility with software.

PowerPoint presentations are built in an older version of Microsoft Office.  Some features may not work correctly with newer software or systems.  

For help, visit the Microsoft Office website or contact your local IT support personnel.

Course Evaluations

Use the NWCG Course Evaluation Feedback form to collect information critical to future training improvements.

Students and cadre members are asked to contribute course evaluations. Input is welcome on all aspects of the training course, including course content, pre-course work, reference materials, quality of instruction, delivery methods, and testing procedures.

 

Version 2006

The video "An Ounce of Prevention" on DVD 1, Movie 2 used in Unit 1F (page 1F-9) has been updated. The video  "An Ounce of Prevention"; on the Course DVD should no longer be used. The new video is available over the NIFC YouTube channel. It is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyiFIioWnp8&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

Course materials no longer available for this course are as follows.  Coordinators and instructors be prepared to amend your course delivery without these items as they are referenced in the Instructors Guide and Student Workbook. 

Unit 2:

  • PMS-469 Wildfire Prevention, Sign and Poster Guide
  • PMS-453 Wildfire Prevention, Conducting School Programs Guide

Unit 3:

  • Video: "Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions"
  • Video: "Home Improvement: A Firewise Approach"
  • Video: "Utah Living with Fire"
  • Video: "Making a Home Firewise"

 

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2022-12-16

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