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Module Name Module Category Core Components Year Added Key Words
Felling Hazard Trees: Does it Need to Come Down? Hazards Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2020 Image of sawyer looking at large tree to be cut; new banner Chainsaws, Hazard Tree, Felling, Sawyers, Safety
Watch Out Situations Operations Entrapment Avoidance 2019 Group of wildland firefighters stand on hill looking down at flames in trees. With "NEW" banner. NWCG, Training, Safety, Fire Orders, 10 and 18, History, 18 Watchouts
Smoke, Roads, and Safety Hazards Entrapment Avoidance
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2019 Photo of heavy smoke with truck barely visible coming down road. With "NEW" banner. Roads, transportation, roadway safety, roadway response, smoke management
LCES Operations Entrapment Avoidance 2019 Graphical image of the LCES commands with a man and an eye representing that he look around. With "NEW" banner. NWCG, Training, Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones, Fire Orders, 10 and 18, History, 18 Watchouts, Gleason
Point Fire Revisited Case Studies Current Issues
Entrapment Avoidance
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2019 Man standing in front of two white cross markers. With "NEW" banner. Point Fire, NWCG, Training, Cooperators, Case Study, Fatality, Mutual Aid, Engines
Jack Wilson Leadership Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2019 Photo of Jack Wilson. With "New" Banner. NWCG, Training, Leader, Pioneer, NIFC, BIFC, National Interagency Fire Center, Cooperation
2018 Wildfire Summary Operations Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues
New		 2019 Photo of international fire crew in front of NIFC sign. With "NEW" Banner. Summary, 2018, Safety, Statistics, Season, Fires
Fuel Geysering Predictable Hazards Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2019 Photo of someone holding chainsaw. With "NEW" banner. Chainsaws, geysering, fuel, safety, sawyer, hazard
Standard Firefighting Orders Operations Entrapment Avoidance 2019 Group of wildland firefighters hiking up a hill, carrying tools. With "NEW" banner. NWCG, Training, Safety, Fire Orders, 10 and 18, 10 Standard, History, Watch Outs, new
The Risk Management Process: A Universal Tool Operations Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2019 Photo of boat on a river with NEW banner Risk Management, IRPG, Operations, Safety, Pilots, Helicopter, Successful Organizations
Introduction to the Crash Rescue Kit Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2019 Group of wildland firefighters stand near a crash rescue kit. With "NEW " banner.
Indians Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2018 Aerial image of the topography of California showing where shelters were deployed on the Indians Fire. Deployment, Safety Zone, Fire Shelter
Boise Bicycle Project - Collaboration and Partnerships Leadership Current Issues 2018 photo of Boise Bicycle Project logo Learning, Organization, Human Factors
Alabaugh Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2018 Aerial image of the topography of South Dakota where the Alabaugh Fire occurred. Fire Shelter
Introduction to the Three Tier Dispatch System Other Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2018 Image of a triangle depicting tier 1, 2, and 3. Support, Radio, GACC
Mudd Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2018 Aerial image of the topography of Nevada where shelters were deployed on the Mudd Fire. Deployment
Panther Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2018 Aerial photo of Panther Fire Deployment
2017 Season Summary Operations Current Issues 2018 Photo of the United States with red circled overlaying portions of the country signifying season summary. Year, Review
Santiago Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2018 Aerial image of the topography of California showing the Santiago Fire and where fire shelters were deployed. Deployment
Seven Oak Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2018 Aerial image of California where Aerial image of California where shelters were deployed on the Seven Oak fire. Deployment
Another Tool in the Box: National Rappel Program Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2017 Photo of rappellers coming down off of a rappel line from a helicopter. Helicopter, Aviation
Introduction to Fire Behavior Fire-Environment Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2017 Cartoon image of a flame in the foreground of trees depicting flame length and height. Fuels, Environment
Little Venus Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2017 Aerial image of the topography of Wyoming showing where shelters were deployed on the Little Venus fire. Deployment
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Update Aviation Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2017 Image of a drone flying in the sky above smoke filled mountains. Safety, Aviation, UAS
AFUE Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness Aviation Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2017 Photo of a single engine air tanker making a retardant drop. Retardant, Research
Belt Weather Kit Tutorial Fire-Environment Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2017 Photo of a complete belt weather kit laid out on a table. Training, Environment, Safety
Highway 31 Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2017 Aerial image of the topography of the South Carolina coast where the Highway 31 fire occurred. Deployment, Fire Shelter
Kestrel Digital Weather Meter Tutorial Fire-Environment Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2017 Image of a firefighter holding a kestrel into the wind. Safety, Environment, Training
Holloway Fire Case Studies Fire Shelter 2017 Aerial image of the topography of the Oregon/Nevada border where the Holloway Fire occurred. Fire Shelter
Incident Within an Incident Medical Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2017 Photo of firefighters preparing to airlift an injured person on a backboard. Training, Medical, Aircraft, Short-Haul
Introduction to Dead Fuel Moisture Fire-Environment Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2017 Image of four types of fuel that includes pinecones/twigs, logs, brush, and trees. Weather, Safety, Forecast, IMET
Professional Reading Program Leadership Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Drawing of books on a bookshelf with a title that reads "professional reading program" Book, Leadership
Fire Technology Other Current Issues 2016 or earlier Photo displaying various phone app's relating to wildland fire. Mobile, Tech, Apps, Device
Predicting Fire Behavior Fire-Environment Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of two fire fighters with backs turned while they point out to a valley below. Weather, Safety, Forecast, IMET
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS/drones) Aviation Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo of a drone flying over mountains toward a area of smoke. Safety, Pilot
Skywatching Fire-Environment Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Image of cumulonimbus clouds. Weather, Safety, Forecast, IMET
Hazardous Materials The Industrial Interface Hazards Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a gas fire plume in a field with fire trucks on the road. Safety, Risk, Awareness
Troubleshooting the Amazing Mark III Pump Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a mark III pump with a jerry can to the left of it. Mechanical, Equipment, Water
Is Your LCES Adequate Operations Entrapment Avoidance
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Firefighters looking through trees at smoke from the fire while engaging in radio communication. Lookouts, Communication, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain Case Studies Entrapment Avoidance
Fire Shelter
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo of a firefighter looking through trees and brush at billowing smoke from the south canyon fire. Historical, Deployment, Fatality, Human Factors
Tutorial: Cloning Bendix-King KNG Communications Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Image of a Bendix-King KNG radio being cloned. Training, Equipment
When Lightning Strikes Hazards Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a bolt of lightening during a storm at night. Hazard, Environment, Safety
Stress Preparedness and Resilience Medical Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Image of a gauge with the word STRESS and the needle in the high zone. Mental, Health
Paracargo Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of paracargo attached to parachutes floating to the ground. Smokejumper, Parachute
Situation Awareness Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Group of firefighters standing in a small meadow observing the fire in the background. Communication, Safety, Human Factors
Chainsaws and Human Factors Hazards Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a firefighter using a chainsaw to making a face cut into a tree. Safety, Awareness
Firefighter Footcare Medical Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo of a firefighter putting medicine on their foot. Health, Boots
Fireline Leadership Leadership Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo of firefighters gathered around a tree learning about tree hazards. Communication, Awareness, Human Factors
Identifying Hazard Trees and their Target Zones Hazards Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Two fire fighters looking at trees on hillside to access hazards. Chainsaw, Snag
Smoke: Knowing the Risks Hazards Entrapment Avoidance
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier A skeleton holding head with brain showing depicting a headache. Hazards, Medical, Safety
Transfer of Command Hazards Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of firefighter walking in front of flames. Risk, Safety, Communication, Human Factors
Analysis of Burnovers Operations Entrapment Avoidance
Fire Shelter		 2016 or earlier Clip art graphic of 5 people standing in a v-shape. Deployment, Fatality, Take 5@2, Human Factors
Command and Control Leadership Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a hotshot crew lined out on a ridge in the black area of the fire. Awareness, Human Factors
Tutorial: Programming Bendix-King DPH Communications Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Image depicting the manual programming of a Bendix-King DPH radio. Training, Equipment
Fire Orders Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Fire fighter standing in front of flames holding sign that says "make them known". 10 Standard, IRPG
Preparing for Wildfire Medevac Medical Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of firefighters preparing an injured person on a backboard for a medivac. Health, Emergency, First Aide
Yarnell Hill Fire Case Studies Entrapment Avoidance
Fire Shelter
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo of the Granite Mountain Hotshots overlooking the Yarnell Hill Fire Arizona, Fire Shelter, Fatality, Human Factors
Emergency Medical Short-Haul Aviation Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Image taken from the ground directly under a short-haul mission. Equipment, Medical, Helicopter
The Mighty Engine Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a Forest Service Type 4 engine. Capability, Type, Water, Pump
Heat Related Illness Medical Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo of firefighters with chainsaws cutting slash next to a burning tree. Dehydration, Water, Safety, Health
Driving Safety Hazards Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a fire crew rig driving down road. Driving, Hazard, Safety
Lookouts Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Image of a firefighter as a lookout up on a ridge overseeing the fire across the valley. Safety, Communication
Crew Cohesion Leadership Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a group of firefighters standing on ridge top. Communication, Leadership
Helicopter Operations Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Picture of the underside of a helicopter with a bucket attached for water drops. Communication, Safety, Pilot
Fire Weather Forecasting Fire-Environment Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of man with dark curly hair and mustache speaking. Safety, Awareness, IMET
Seahawks Leadership Teamwork Communication Leadership Current Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of Seattle Seahawks team doing drills Learning, Organization, Human Factors
Cramer Fire Case Study Case Studies Entrapment Avoidance
Fire Shelter		 2016 or earlier Aerial picture of a deep river canyon in the Salmon River Breaks. Fire Shelter, Deployment, Aircraft
Tutorial: Programming Bendix-King KNG Communications Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Image of a Bendix-King KNG radio being manually programmed. Taining, Equipment
The Fire Triangle Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of the fire behavior triangle with words on each side reading weather, fuel, and topography. Flames in center. Heat, Air, Oxygen
Short-Haul Recap Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Image of firefighters loading an individual onto the end of a tether for a short-haul evac. Helicopter, Medical, Tool
Latest Research on Safety Zones Operations Entrapment Avoidance
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Image of a man with mathematical equations overlaid on the photo. Science, Doctor
Personal Protective Equipment Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo showing firefighters holding tools with gloves and full nomex on. Gloves, Sleeves, PPE, Helmets
Human Factors: The Gap Leadership Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier In this photo, passengers wait to be rescued on the wings of a US Airways Airbus 320 jetliner that safely ditched in the frigid waters of the Hudson River in New York. Time, Analysis, Awareness
Mega Fires As Seen On 60 Minutes Other Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of news caster in front of graphic visual for the documentary "Age of Megafires" flames burning timber. Large Fire
Managing the Maze of Communications Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier A picture put together to illustrate the varios ways firefighters need to communicate with one another via radio. Commo, Radios, Safety, Human Factors
Beyond Your Limits Medical Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of silhouette of fire fighters walking up hill with flames in background. Health, Fitness
Innovative Use of Helicopters Aviation Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Close up photo of someone being hoisted via short-haul. Equipment, Medical, Tool
Fires of 1910 Case Studies Entrapment Avoidance
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry based at Fort George Wright in Spokane were called in to fight the 1910 fire and protect residents of Avery, Idaho. Big Burn, Great Blowup
Margins Hazards Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Drawing of an individual with points of margin surrounding them. Time, Safety, Hazards
Radios of Fire Communications Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo of firefighters gathered around a map discussing with a radio in hand. Awareness, Cache, National
Developing Realistic Tactical Objectives Leadership Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Image of a time wedge graph that grows larger from left to right. Awareness, Human Factors
Tutorial: Programming Bendix-King Mobile-Radio Communications Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo of hand holding keypad to a mobile radio mounted on the dash board of a vehicle. Training, Equipment
The Watchout Situations Operations Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of fire truck with flames burning very near by. 18, Safety, Hazards
SEAT - Single Engine Airtanker Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Side profile image of a single engine airtanker dropping retardant. Retardent
Salt Fire Case Study Case Studies Entrapment Avoidance 2016 or earlier Photo of a firefighter standing next to a dozer and truck looking toward the fire. safety zone, idaho
Communication with Aviation Resources Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of man sitting at desk with a phone and microphone in front of him. Radio, Helicopter, Pilot
Firefighting Airspace Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier An image of firefighting airspace that is tiered. Aircraft, ATGS, Helicopter, Airtanker
Rollover Accidents and Seatbelt Safety Hazards Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Photo depicting an accident where crash dummies were not seatbelted in and ejected from the vehicle. Driving, Hazard, Safety
Tutorial: Cloning Bendix-King DPH Communications Current Issues
Other Hazards & Safety Issues		 2016 or earlier Image of a Bendix-King Radio DPH being cloned. Training, Equipment
Weather and Wind Warnings Fire-Environment Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Image of a firefighter adjusting a RAWS unit in a canyon with brush and rocks. Hazards, Clouds, Safety
Fit For Fire Medical Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a group of people running down a path. Fitness, Health
Load and Return Aviation Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Picture of an airtanker on the RAMP getting refilled with retardant. Airtanker, Retardent
Position Task Books Other Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photograph of an Incident Commander Type 3 position task book with burnt edges. Training, Document
Communication Tools Leadership Other Hazards & Safety Issues 2016 or earlier Photo of a firefighter using a map on the ground to explain the situation to those around him. Radio, Safety, Human Factors

 

 

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2019-07-26

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