1. Basic Wildland Firefighter Training S-130 West Douglas County Fire Protection District

2. What you’ll get out of this S130 is designed to teach basic wildland firefighter skills We teach S130 with a emphasis towards engine company operations Also included are some basics about structure protection

3. 130/190 Course Battle Plan Thursday, Feb 6 th –Course Intro –S190 Weather –S190 Fuels Friday, Feb 7 th –S190 Topography –S190 Fire behavior –S130 Intro –Safety Orientation

4. 130/190 Course Battle Plan Saturday, Feb 8th –Firefighter prep –Suppression –Hand tools –Water use –Practical exercises –Firing devices –Standards for survival –Fire Shelter Sunday, Feb 9th –Map & compass –Scouting/patrolling –Hazardous materials –Securing the control line –Practical exercises –Live controlled burn

5. S130 Course Objectives Construct fireline to required standards using various methods for construction Strengthen, reinforce, and use holding actions on a fireline Extinguish the fire with or without the use of water Locate self and fire on a map Assess and report fire situation data (written or oral) by radio and or messenger

6. S130 Course Objectives (continued) Complete assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner Given an assignment in a wildfire environment, describe factors in that environment which could impact safety

7. Evaluation We will have several evaluations for you to complete throughout the course; – 2 written tests –25 second fire shelter drill –FFT2 task book For all written tests you must have 80% to pass THIS COURSE DOES NOT INCLUDE A PACK TEST!

8. Excuse Joe’s Artwork Many of the slides in this course have “paint” program drawings for graphics Used for tasks and occurrences that are not always easily photographed

9. Field Work We will try to perform as many practical outdoor exercises as possible Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty in, we will be doing handlines, hoselays, etc.

10. Squads & Bosses The class will be split up into squads of 4 to 5 students each Squad Bosses will be rotated from squad to squad throughout the course to even out the styles of instruction