In particular, standards and requirements of the national wildfire coordinating group nwcg specify mandatory rest periods after assignments of fourteen or twentyone days. Take the s390 prequalifing test by linking to the online training logon below. Wildland and prescribed fire qualification system guide pms 3101 nfes 1414 january 2000 appendix c training courses. How to generate and interpret fire characteristics charts for surface. Contact your local training officer for more information about local course sessions. Federal work study fws is a federally funded program that gives students the opportunity to earn part or all of their financial need by working on campus. S390 is available as classroom instructorled training. Nwcg training supports position performance for personnel mobilized to wildland fires and other allhazard incidents. List the four common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires. Sponsored for nwcg publication by the nwcg training working team.
The use of trade, firm, or corporation names in this publication is for the information and convenience of the reader and does not constitute an endorsement by the national wildfire coordinating group of any product. The field managers course guide has been amended as follows. You will be directed to the national fire academy nfa online website. It is the responsibility of the students and their supervisors to ensure that all prerequisites are fulfilled for courses they are registered for. Find the difference by subtracting 250 feet from 300 feet 50 feet. Work on concurrent certificates or degrees must also be completed within the time frames stated above. How many hours did you work just to pay for the withholdings. Adds policy for credit for course attendance as a result of teaching national wildfire coordinating group training courses. S390, introduction to wildland fire behavior calculations, 2007. If the number of spaces between them is 4, divide the difference by 4 to find the contour interval. S390 prework test questions national wildland fire training.
Only nwcgcertified training courses and materials are included in this guide. S390 introduces wildland fire behavior calculations by manual methods such as tables and nomograms. Cos catalog 1819 by college of the siskiyous issuu. Ashland training pacific oasis wildland firefighting. You will need an nfa online account to take this course.
United states department of agriculture synthesis of knowledge of extreme fire behavior. The national wildfire coordinating group nwcg has approved the contents of this product for the guidance of its member agencies and is not responsible for the interpretation or use of this information by anyone else. S390 introduction to wildland fire behavior calculations. To provide for fire fighter safety, national level interagency agreements for wildland fire stipulate and require rest periods between assignments. Course overview page button administration button precourse work button. Click on a title below for description, delivery information, access to materials, and other pertinent information. The url at the bottom of screen 55 of the tutorial entitled s390 prequalifying test links to the nfa online website. Please click on the nwcg logo or follow the link below to the nwcg website for instructions on the precourse work. In comparative analysis, the identified equivalent course work meets or exceeds the intent of the course content identified for comparison. Fireline refresher training details can be found in the nwcg document pms 9011, field managers. Work capacity fitness test 0900 ashland middle school 100 walker ave.
The nwcg nfes catalog lists the items that may be ordered and documents the. Material is available in the nwcg nfes catalog part 2. There is no ace credit recommendation for this course. Count the spaces between the dark index contour lines. Nwcg values your constructive input and we thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. Articulate the leader in rapid elearning and communications. Precourse work work that is accomplished before beginning the course. S390 intermediate wildland fire behavior s390 introduction to wildland fire behavior calculations 493 303, 104, 2 replaced with s290 and new s 93, 794 906, 207 s400 incident commander 400 802 replaced i400. Intermediate wildland fire behavior, s290 precourse work. Although contact information is optional, we hope that you provide a way for us to contact you in case we need clarification on your comment.
Groups nwcg pms 3101 national incident management system. It is to be used in conjunction with the wildland and prescribed fire qualifications system guide, pms 3101. This course provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. This course is designed to introduce fire behavior calculations by manual methods, using nomograms and the fire behavior handbook appendix b. Instructors are not required to meet work capacity test. A publication of the national wildfire coordinating group. Fire management consultant provides the fire service and private organizations management and leadership training as well as firefighter and company officer training and rescue training. S290 student workbook november 2007 nfes 2891 sponsored for nwcg publication by the nwcg training working team. Listed below are attachment references that are broken links in the precourse work. Student workbook november 2007 nfes 2891 sponsored for nwcg publication by the nwcg training working team. The system will generate your user id after you click. Noniqcs courses including firefighter math, investigating railroad caused wildfires. A total of 70 points will be required for a passing grade. Two adjacent index contour lines indicate 250 feet and 300 feet.
Sopls are specifically trained in developing longterm plans for wildland fires, and are useful on any wildland fire lasting more than three days regardless of the incidents strategic objectives protection andor resource benefit. Bastrop camp swift appropriate behavior is expected at all times. Nwcg s390 introduction to wildland fire behavior calculations. An adobe pdf version of this document 117 pages, 2 kb can be downloaded from the nwcg publications management system pms website. Wildland and prescribed fire qualification system guide. A final group exercise worth 10 points towards the students final grade postcourse work. A final exam worth 90 points towards the students final grade. S390, introduction to wildland fire behavior calculations. Training material page 18 download, training material. Volume 2 for fire behavior specialists, researchers, and meteorologists paul a. Wildland firefighter safety and fire behavior prediction on the fireline martin e. Returning students your user id remains the same reminder.
It was developed by an interagency group of experts with guidance from nwcg training under authority of the nwcg. This document supercedes any other versions of the guide. New students please scroll to the bottom to register. If you would like to be contacted regarding your feedback, you must provide contact information. This course is designed to introduce fire behavior. Students gain an understanding of the determinants of fire behavior through studying inputs weather, slope, fuels, and fuel. View the tutorial on the nwcg precourse work website.
Welcome nfa online in partnership with nwcg online. Nwcgs intent is to specifically identify all ed content used in nwcg products. The mindspa institute was founded in 2007 and focuses on customising strategic, training and motivational interventions to suit the specific and unique needs of the client. Take the prequalifying test, return it back to the course coordinator as instructed. The precourse work is designed to ensure that students come to class with a basic understanding of the fire environment in order to learn intermediate fire behavior concepts.
Intermediate wildland fire behavior, s290 is a suggested training course in the national wildfire coordinating group nwcg wildland and prescribed fire curriculum. S390 student workbook fireline handbook, pms 4101, nfes 0065 including appendix b. Introduction to wildland fire behavior calculations, s390. Field managers course guide geographic area coordination. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Nationally advertised course sessions can be found by searching for s390 on the national wildland fire training website. S390, introduction to wildland fire behavior calculations, 2007 description this course is designed to introduce fire behavior calculations by manual methods, using nomograms and the fireline handbook appendix b. The nwcg appreciates the efforts of these personnel, and all those who have contributed to the development of this training product. Nwcg national fire equipment system catalog part 2. Nwcg s190, introduction to wildland fire behavior q0901 s190. If there is a 1200 feet change in elevation, over a horizontal distance of one. The memorandum defined the function and purpose of nwcg as follows.