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S 260 Interagency Incident Business Management 2014 Administration

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Administration

The following information pertains to the Instructor-Led version of the course. For information about the Online Delivery, please refer to the Online Delivery page.

General Information

The Course Coordinator’s Guide, PMS 907, and Field Managers Course Guide, PMS 901-1, contain general information for presentation of NWCG courses. The course coordinator and instructors should be thoroughly familiar with these guides.

Coordination

Level

S-260 is categorized as an entry-level skills development course, and is suitable for local-area organization delivery.

If you have questions about course administration, contact your local Training Officer or Geographic Area Training Representative for more information.

Instructor Criteria for S-260

There are no minimum incident position qualifications to be an instructors for S-260.

Lead Instructors are required to have accepted formal instructional training (i.e., state fire training certificate, college teacher’s credential, college education courses, or M-410, Facilitative Instructor) AND 80 hours of successful fire service instruction.

Recommended Class Size

There is no recommended class size for S-260.

Ordering Material

There is no S-260 course material available in the NWCG National Fire Equipment System (NFES) Catalog. Refer to the S-260 Instructor-Led Materials sub-page for information on material that is available online.

Additional material

Consider having the NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902,available for each student.

 

 

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Date: April 01, 2024
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WFSTAR 2023 Year in Review and 2024 Core Component Module Packages Available

Date: March 6, 2024
Contact: Joe Schindel 

The 2023 Fire Year in Review module and 2024 Core Component Module Packages for RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) are now available on the NWCG website. The 2024 Core Component Module Package provides all content needed to deliver RT-130.

 

References:

WFSTAR 2023 Fire Year in Review module

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The NWCG Executive Board is privileged to share with you the 2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter. As we look into the future and navigate an incredibly complex and dynamic environment, we must remain focused on our mission while actively engaging in national conversations regarding numerous wildland fire initiatives. In 2024, we prioritize building upon our successes and committing to continuous improvement. Key priorities and considerations for this year include: 

  • Determining Core Workload
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Together we will continue to make significant strides in the challenging and vital work that lies ahead. 

 

References:

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter

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Date: February 22, 2024
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NWCG welcomes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as an associate member.

“As wildfires become larger and more frequent, NASA is working to apply our scientific and technological knowledge toward this national challenge, and integral to our approach is forging collaborative partnerships,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. 

 

References:

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