FIRE 0178. Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers - CO 2E

Unit: 1.5
Prerequisite: Completion of California State Firefighter II educational requirements; completion of FIRE 172 and FIRE 177 with grades of "C" or better or provide copies of S-290 (classroom delivery only) and HAZ MAT Incident Commander certifications, or equivalent as determined by the instructor
Hours: 40 (24 lecture, 16 laboratory)
Designed for the working firefighter, this course provides information on evaluating and reporting incident conditions, analyzing incident needs, developing and implementing a plan of action to deploy incident resources completing all operations to suppress a wildland fire, establishing an incident command post, creating an incident action plan, and completing incident records and reports. This Company Officer course is one of a series required for Company Officer certification by California State Fire Training. (CSU-with unit limitation)

FIRE 0178 - Wildland Incident Operations for Company Officers - CO 2E

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Completion of California State Firefighter II educational requirements; completion of FIRE 172 and FIRE 177 with grades of "C" or better or provide copies of S-290 (classroom delivery only) and HAZ MAT Incident Commander certifications, or equivalent as determined by the instructor Hours: 40 (24 lecture, 16 laboratory) Description: Designed for the working firefighter, this course provides information on evaluating and reporting incident conditions, analyzing incident needs, developing and implementing a plan of action to deploy incident resources completing all operations to suppress a wildland fire, establishing an incident command post, creating an incident action plan, and completing incident records and reports. This Company Officer course is one of a series required for Company Officer certification by California State Fire Training. (CSU-with unit limitation) Units 1.5 Lecture-Discussion 24 Laboratory 16 By Arrangement Contact Hours 40 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Analyze and size-up a wildland incident. Formulate an incident action plan. Determine appropriate fire suppression actions when deploying resources. Explain mop-up and extinguishment procedures. Demonstrate, through simulation, the ability to implement a plan of action and to manage initial actions at a WUI incident. Course Content Outline I. Obtaining Information from Dispatch A. Agency dispatch procedures B. Response to incidents occurring under different jurisdictional authorities 1. Local 2. State 3. Federal C. Local and an OES resource request D. Planned need, immediate need, and initial attack dispatches II. Developing Reports on Conditions A. Relevant incident information to be communicated 1. Initial radio report 2. Follow-up report on conditions 3. Incident updates (CAN) III. Formulating an Incident Action Plan A. Elements of a wildland size-up B. Interpret fire behavior C. Resource availability and capability D. Values at risk E. Incident objectives F. Wildland fire suppression strategies G. Tactical priorities H. Components of the ICS 201 Incident Briefing form as it pertains to wildland fire fighting IV. Evaluating and Reporting Ongoing Incident Conditions A. Evaluate wildland fire weather, fuels, and topographic information B. Current and predicted fire behavior C. Incident conditions change the plan of action V. Establishing an Incident Command Post A. Factors affecting appropriate ICP locations, potentially including: 1. Safety 2. Access to incoming resources 3. Communications needs VI. Providing for Emergency Medical Treatment A. Medical protocols B. Agency accident and illness reporting procedures C. Procedures for using the ICS 206 Medical Plan form VII. Deploying Resources to Suppress a Wildland Fire A. Fireline location and construction techniques B. Firing operations 1. Authority for use C. Capabilities of firefighting equipment and personnel D. Radio communications capabilities and protocols E. Techniques for deploying the assigned resources F. WUI incident priorities G. WUI tactical actions and guidelines VIII. Updating Supervisors, Crew Members, and Adjoining Personnel A. Hazards and factors related to the wildland fire environment B. Methods of communicating pertinent updated information IX. Analyzing Incident Needs A. How to determine resource needs B. AHJ policies and procedures related to resource ordering and release X. Providing for Assigned Resources' Needs A. Short- and long-term needs as required by the incident B. Need for the logistical support and services XI. Providing Information to the Replacement Incident Commander A. AHJ policies and procedures for transfer of command B. Information to be communicated during transfer of command XII. Deploying Resources to Mop Up a Wildland Fire A. Environmental factors B. Resource capability C. How to conduct a risk assessment XIII. Completing Wildland Fire Suppression Operations A. AHJ policies and procedures for demobilization and termination of the incident IVX. Evaluating Assigned Personnel A. Process for observing, evaluating, counseling, and documenting personnel as to fitness for duty in accordance with agency policies and procedures VX. Verifying Personnel Qualifications A. Identify the agency’s qualifications standards B. Assessment of personnel qualifications for assignment in accordance with agency policies and procedures XVI. Evaluating Job Performance A. Procedures for using the ICS 225 Incident Personnel Performance Rating form XVII. Maintaining Wildland Incident Records A. Agency incident documentation procedures XVIII. Completing Personnel Time and Equipment Use Records A. AHJ policies and procedures for proper record keeping XIX. Preparing Final Incident Reports A. AHJ incident reporting policies and procedures XX. Responding to Requests for Incident Information A. Agency policies and procedures for release of incident information Course Objectives Course Objectives Lecture Objectives: 1. Assemble information regarding travel route, assignment, time needed and point of contact from a dispatch agency when responding to a wildland incident. 2. Apply initial wildland report of conditions. 3. Analyze and size-up a wildland incident. 4. Formulate an incident action plan. 5. Apply objectives, strategies and tactics to mitigate a wildland emergency. 6. Evaluate wildland incident conditions, progress, changes in fuels, topography, weather, fire behavior, and significant events. 7. Describe communicating wildland conditions to supervisor and adjoining personnel. 8. Outline appropriate medical treatment, making notifications and completing reports for an injured wildland firefighter. 9. Determine appropriate fire suppression actions when deploying resources ensuring safety. 10. Summarize communication needs regarding progress updates, changes in conditions, fire behavior, and other significant events. 11. Analyze incident needs, ordering additional resources and releasing resources. 12. Identify need for logistical service and support. 13. Outline transfer of command. 14. Explain mop-up and extinguishment procedures. 15. Distinguish completion of wildland suppression operations and returning resources to service. 16. Outline need for evaluating assigned personnel on a wildland incident. 17. Support personnel qualification system. 18. Defend need for conducting personnel performance evaluation after a wildland incident. 19. Justify maintaining wildland incident records and documenting required information. 20. Support completion of personnel time and equipment use records; 21. Prepare final incident reports. 22. Outline procedure for responding to requests for incident information. Laboratory Objectives: 1. Analyze and compare fire suppression activities in the Wildland Urban Interface Environment. 2. Outline Jurisdictional Authority and Responsibility. 3. Analyze fire behavior forecasting for wildfire incident. 4. Demonstrate the ability to collect weather information using appropriate equipment. 5. Analyze the ability to manage risk at a WUI fire. 6. Evaluate pre-incident considerations, including personnel readiness. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of radio use during a WUI incident. 8. Demonstrate the ability to conduct a size-up of a WUI incident. 9. Demonstrate, through simulation, the ability implement a plan of action and to manage initial actions at a WUI incident. Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Reading Assignments 1. The student will read the material on fire prediction systems and prepare a prediction of fire spread using the scenario and system provided by the instructor. 2. The student will read the material in the textbook on the risk management process and then complete a risk assessment worksheet for a provided fire scenario. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Given a set of fire line conditions, estimate the minimum safety zone size. 2. Using the provided scenario, prepare an Incident Action Plan. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Laboratory Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.

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