Course Description - FCAU Fire Chemical Application and Use

FCAU is under redevelopment. This page will be updated as course information is available.

Target Audience:

• Line Officers
• Specialists: Fisheries Biologists, Hydrologist, Soil Scientist, and Archeologist.
• Fire Staff Officers
• Incident Management Team members
• Incident Commanders
• Operations
• Division Sups
• Air Operations
• Air Support Group Supervisors
• Air Tactical Group Supervisors
• Resource Advisors

 

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will:

• Identify the key elements of Fire chemicals and their effects on environment.
• Describe the potential environmental and social political impacts with the use of aerial fire chemicals.
• Discuss current issues regarding the 2008 District Court ruling and decisions regarding aerial application of fire retardant.
• Assessing operational, tactics of fire chemical use and their effectiveness.

 

Course Description:  The course provides participants with information on fire chemicals and their use in fire operations, their effects on the environment, and the reporting requirements when fire chemicals are introduced into waterways or other Threatened and Endangered Species (TES) habitat.

The safe, efficient, and cost-effective use of these products is stressed. Safety factors are discussed throughout with an emphasis on alternate tactics and/or tactics to minimize harmful impacts while achieving the fire management goals. The course will use lecture, case studies, exercises, and participant interaction. The course consists of the development of the fire chemical program through the current programs in use, concentrating on the environmental effects and considerations, as well as the safe operational application of retardants and suppressants.

Course Coordinator: Tim Peterson, (520) 799-8757; fax (520) 799-8785