Fireline Safety Refresher 2008, The Changing Fire Environment
Time: approximately 3 hours
Objective: Provide refresher training on wildland firefighting safety guidelines.
Target: All fireline personnel
Product: Stand alone DVD/ VHS with facilitator guide and student workbook
Source: BLM Training Unit
http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/training/fire_training/projects/refresher.html
Past refresher video topics can be found at:
http://www.blm.gov/style/medialib/blm/nifc/training/refresher.Par.63476.File.dat/Refresher_Topics.xls
Basic Firing Operation
Time: approximately 6 hours
Objective: Stand alone powerpoint with facilitator guide and student workbook
Target: Any firefighter with 1-5 seasons that has not taken S-234
Product: Custom Recording, Boise, ID, (208) 344-3535
Basic Firing Operation (ppt)
http://www.blm.gov/nifc/st/en/prog/fire/training/fire_training/projects/refresher/video.html
After Action Review Training Package (2006)
Time: 1-2 hours
Objective: Describes intent and techniques for AARs
Target: All red-carded personnel
Product: Stand alone course on DVD and CD-ROM
Source: Custom Recording, Boise, ID (208) 344-3535
The New Generation Fire Shelter (2003), PMS 411
Time: 2-4 hours
Objective: Demonstrate/practice the care and use of the new generation fire shelter.
Target: All red-carded personnel
Product: Video, supporting reference publication, DVD. Available in English and Spanish.
Source: NIFC-Great Basin Cache (refer to current Publication Catalog available at www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/pubs.htm)
Firefighter Safety in the Wildland/Urban Interface (2003)
Time: The 3 unit program is flexible enough to allow it to be delivered in segments of 2-3 hours each.
Objective: To provide thought provoking information to structural and wildland fire personnel whose responsibilities include wildland/urban interface fire incidents.
Target: Municipal and volunteer fire departments and wildland fire personnel with WUI responsibilities.
Product: Stand alone course with instructor guide, a set of 3 videotapes and computer based presentation that can be instructor lead or self paced for the individual student.
Source: Firewise Publication Catalog at www.firewise.org
Entrapment
Avoidance - It's Your Call! (2002)
Time: 2-3 hours
Objectives: Examine the factors that determine effectiveness of
escape routes and safety zones. Examine the decision processes for
engagement on the fireground.
Target: First line fireground decision makers such as Single Resource
Boss, Task Force Leader, or Incident Commander Type 3/4/5
Product: Stand-alone course on CD-ROM
Source: Custom Recording, Boise, ID (208) 344-3535
Entrapment (ppt)
Wildland Fire - Safety on the Fireline (2002), PMS 493
Time: 3-4 hours
Objective: Provide refresher training on wildland firefighting safety guidelines.
Target: All fireline personnel
Product: Self-study computer based training on CD-ROM
Source: PMS 493, NIFC-Great Basin Cache (refer to current Publication Catalog available at www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/pubs.htm)
Your Fire Shelter (2001), PMS 409
Time: 2-4 hours
Objective: Demonstrate/practice the care and use of the "old style" fire shelter.
Target: All red-carded personnel
Product: Video and supporting reference publication
Source: NIFC-Great Basin Cache (refer to current Publication Catalog available at www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/pubs.htm)
L-180, Human Factors
on the Fireline (2000)
Time: 4-5 hours
Objective: Awareness of human performance considerations in high-risk
work environments.
Target: All fireline personnel
Product: Stand alone course
Source: NIFC-Great Basin Cache (refer to current Publication Catalog
available at www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/pubs.htm)
Lessons Learned:
Fatality Fire Case Studies (1998), PMS 490
Time: 9 case studies / each requires about 2 hours
Objective: Determine lessons learned from historical fatality fire
scenarios using risk management as an analysis tool.
Target: Fireline decision makers (FFT1 or higher)
Product: Stand alone course
Source: NIFC-Great Basin Cache (refer to current Publication
Catalog available at www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/pubs.htm)
Look Up,
Look Down, Look Around (1992), PMS 427
Time: 3-4 hours
Objective: Recognize critical fire behavior indicators.
Target: All fireline personnel
Product: Stand alone course
Source: NIFC-Great Basin Cache (refer to current Publication
Catalog available at www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/pubs.htm)
The Campbell
Prediction System (1991)
Time: 8 hours
Objective: Anticipate when and where fire behavior potential is
different.
Target: All fireline personnel
Product: Vendor instructor delivered course
Source: Campbell Wildland Fire Specialists, Ojai, CA (805) 646-7026
www.dougsfire.com/new_wildland.htm
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