DESCRIPTION:
S-290 is a classroom-based skills course designed to prepare the prospective fireline supervisor to
undertake safe and effective fire management operations. It is the second course in a series that collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. Fire environment differences are discussed as necessary; instructor should stress local conditions.
DESIGNED FOR:
Personnel desiring to be qualified as any single resource boss or Fire
Effects Monitor (FEMO).
TARGET GROUP:
Personnel desiring to be qualified as Single Resource Boss
PREREQUISITES:
Qualified as a firefighter type 2 (FFT2)
STUDENTS MUST BRING THE FOLLOWING TO CLASS:
- Student Workbook
- Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide, PMS 210
- NWCG Fireline Handbook, Appendix B, PMS 410-2
- Basic Land Navigation, PMS 475
- Fire Weather Handbook, PMS 425-1
- Aids to Determining Fuel Models
- Fire Environment Visualization
- Safety Zones
- Standard Fire Behavior Fuel Models
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.
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