Training for Practitioners

Wildland Fire Chainsaws, S-212, is an instructor-led course intended to be presented at the local level. The course lessons provide introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine powered chainsaws, and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chainsaw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations.   

Course Description & Required Materials 

NOTE:  THIS IS A CLOSED COURSE FOR THE CENTRAL COAST PBA. PLEASE CONTACT SPENCER KLINEFELTER FOR MORE INFO.

S-244:  This course provides the student with the skills necessary to perform as a field observer (FOBS) and/or a fire effects monitor (FEMO). Topics include roles & responsibilities of the FOBS & FEMO; how to make observations & document those observations; how to produce hand drawn & GPS field maps; & how to navigate using a compass & GPS. The navigation unit has 4 ½ hours of field exercises and the final field exercise is 8 hours.  Course Description & Required Materials 

S-245:  This course provides students with the skills necessary to perform as a Display Processor (DPRO). Topics include general roles & responsibilities & how to assist the situation unit leader with producing incident maps, inputs for the Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) & other incident products. The final exam is 3 hours.  Course Description & Required Materials

NOTE:  STATE FIRE TRAINING CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION FOR ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS ATTENDING THIS COURSE.  TUITION INCLUDES THE $150.00 STATE FIRE TRINING CERTIFICATE FEE CHARGED BY CAL FIRE / STATE FIRE TRAINING

The primary goal of the Basic 32 Wildland Firefighter Course is to equip participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to operate safely and effectively as a member of a wildland firefighting crew. This course includes online components ICS-100, IS-700.B, S-110, S-130, S-190, L-180. and a two days of skills training and testing.

Course Description & Required Materials 

The primary goal of the Basic 32 Wildland Firefighter Course is to equip participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to operate safely and effectively as a member of a wildland firefighting crew. This course includes online components ICS-100, IS-700.B, S-110, S-130, S-190, L-180. and a two days of skills training and testing.

Course Description & Required Materials 

The primary goal of the Basic 32 Wildland Firefighter Course is to equip participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to operate safely and effectively as a member of a wildland firefighting crew. This course includes online components ICS-100, IS-700.B, S-110, S-130, S-190, L-180. and a two days of skills training and testing.

Course Description & Required Materials 

Wildland Fire Chainsaws, S-212, is an instructor-led course intended to be presented at the local level. The course lessons provide introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine powered chainsaws, and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chainsaw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations.   

Course Description & Required Materials 

The primary goal of the Basic 32 Wildland Firefighter Course is to equip participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to operate safely and effectively as a member of a wildland firefighting crew. This course includes online components ICS-100, IS-700.B, S-110, S-130, S-190, L-180. and a two days of skills training and testing.

Course Description & Required Materials