S-219, Firing Operations, 2014

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Certification Date:

2014-08

Previous Certification Date(s):

2014-08

Course Components:

TitleNFES NumberProduct DateTypeDistributionPrevious EditionURL
S-219 Instructor Guide
001971
2014-08
Instructor Guide
Cache
2014-08
S-219 CD-ROM Course Materials
001972
2014-08
CD Rom
Cache
2014-08
S-219 Student Workbook
001973
2014-08
Student Workbook
Cache
2014-08
S-219 Online Training
NA
2014-08
Training Course
Online
2014-08
S-219 Online Training
Material is available in the NWCG NFES Catalog - Part 2: Publications, PMS 449-2. The catalog lists the materials needed, along with their cost. For ordering procedures and payment options, please visit Catalogs and Ordering Quicklinks page.

 

Instructor Guide

On page 11 of the S-219, Firing Operations Instructor Guide it states that the final exam consists of 32 questions. The exam consists of 40 questions. The first page of the exam found in Appendix C states that the exam is worth a total of 100 points. The exam point total is actually 109 points. Exam questions 33 – 40 do not have a point value listed next to them on the exam itself, however, they do have point values for each and are listed below. Students must have a total of 77 points or higher to receive a minimum passing percentage of 70%.

Question 33 – 1 point
Question 34 – 1 point
Question 35 – 1 point
Question 36 – 1 point
Question 37 – 2 points
Question 38 – 1 point
Question 39 – 1 point
Question 40 – 1 point

PowerPoint

An error has been identified in the Unit 3 PowerPoint. The second bullet on slide 76 incorrectly references the NWCG Standards for Helicopter Operations, PMS 510, and states that the Firing Boss “Must” be onboard the helicopter. The  NWCG Standards for Aerial Ignition Guide, PMS 501 states on page 10 of 42 (bullet 14 under Advantages) the Firing Boss “CAN” be onboard during ignition sequences.

Applies to 2014 Version.

 

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2020-01-27

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