Cooperative Leadership Issues in Wildland/Urban Interface Operations Train-the-Trainer (Course available only during NFA Sponsored State Weekends) (W0623)

Training Specialist

Robert Bennett
robertj.bennett@fema.dhs.gov
301-447-1483

Curriculum: Incident Management

This course is designed to provide students with the essential tools and skills to operate safely in a wildland/urban interface incident. It is designed in a modular format to be offered as a 2-day course or optional modules after completing Command and Control of Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Operations for the Structural Chief Officer. Course content covers strategy development (simulation exercise), overview of the emergency management plan, new development issues, working with property owners, environmental issues, cultural issues, historic issues, news media, and cooperative leadership (simulation exercise).

Selection Criteria Chief or company officers who may have command responsibility for multiple resources at the scene of a wildland/urban interface incident.
Delivery Type 2-Day On-Campus
Prerequisites
ACE Recommendation In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Fire Science and Forestry Management.
CEU's 1.4
Post-Course Requirements
Student Pre-Course Materials None.
NFPA Standards None.
Student Comments