COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides information and develops skills required to perform and hold firing operations on wildland fires and prescribed burns. This course includes instructor-led training and (optional live fire exercises on Day 3). The students will be engaged in wildland firefighting and firing operations. Students are required to complete the s-219 Firing Operations NWCG 2014 ONLINE Component Only Course prior to taking the instructor-led training.
TARGET GROUP:
Personnel desiring to be qualified as FIRING BOSS (FIRB).
PREREQUISITES:
Qualified as a firefighter type 2 (FFT2).
Students seeking a FIRB certification must have successfully completed:
• ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (ICS-200).
• Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130).
• Crew Boss (S-230).
• Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290).
Completion of the S-219 Firing Operations NWCG 2014 ONLINE COMPONENT Only is available in the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP). Click Here
STUDENTS MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING TO CLASS:
- S-219 Student Workbook Click Here To Download
- Approved hardhat (full brim or cap style).
- Wrap-around eye protection (safety glasses or shield).
- Hearing protection (earplugs or muffs) with NRR (Noise Reduction Rating) of 20 or more.
- Gloves that are slip-resistant and appropriate for the weather conditions.
- Field clothes with PPE
- Day pack for field exercises
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New Generation Fire Shelter
- Cut-resistant boots with non-slip sole (generally, leather with Vibram-sole.)
- Wildland Firefighting Handtool
- Incident Response Pocket Guide. Click Here To Download
RESTRICTIONS:
Students must possess the arduous level of physical ability per NWCG guidelines and be in excellent health. Students are required to perform hotline wildland firefighting using hand tools, while carrying 40 pounds of back pumps or drip torches in hot weather.
NOTES:
Participants enrolled in this courses will receive a Pre-study packet or online pre-study that must be completed prior to attending and available to the instructor at the beginning of the class.
ADDITIONAL REOURCES:
FIRB Incident Position Description FIRING BOSS (FIRB)
Position Qualification Requirements PMS 310-1 FIRING BOSS (FIRB)