O task can be completed in any situation classroom, simulation, daily job, incident, prescribed fire, etc. You are one of two squad bosses on a 20person crew and you work directly for the crew boss. Anyone who is not yet a dpsst certified fft1 that took s1 after october of. Coursework, practical demonstration of skills using nwcg task books or other appropriate means. Aside from bud, your crew is the only resource currently on the fire. Completion of nwcg position task book for singleengine resource boss engb. However, trainees cannot become fully qualified for the. And completion and certification of nwcg firefighter type 1 fft1 position task book pms 31114.
Nwcg member agencies maintain agencyspecific position task books. Topics include operational leadership, communications, lces, and tactical decisionmaking objectives. Firefighter type 1, s1, is an eighthour course designed to meet the training needs of the firefighter type 1 fft1. Nwcg ff1 task books, irpg and fireline handbook will be provided. And completion and certification of nwcg firefighter type 1 fft1 position task book note. Complete annual fireline safety refresher rt training prior to next season. Task force determined it is in the best interest to the oregon fire service to continue. Firefighter type 1 squad boss the firefighter type 1 leads a small group usually not more than seven members and is responsible for their safety on wildland and prescribed fire incidents. Wildland fire safety training annual refresher wfstar firefighter type 1.
Firefighter type 1, s1, is an eighthour course designed to meet the. Firefighter type 1 fft1, incident commander type 5 ict5. This task book is approved for use as a position qualification document in accordance with the. Position task books can be initiated before attendance and successful completion of required training. The local fire officer, bud garland, is the type 3 incident commander. Examples include wildland fire, structural fire, oil spill, search and rescue, hazardous material, and an emergency or nonemergency planned or. Nwcg s1 advanced fire fightersquad boss course description. Pass work capacity fitness test pack test prior to next season. I task must be performed on an incident managed under the incident command system ics.
Nwcg position task books ptbs have been developed for designated national. Fft1 task book is issued following s1s3 training making the firefighter an fft1 trainee. Wildland fire safety training annual refresher wfstar rt. It is july 30 and at 30 your crew has arrived at the goat creek fire. As an fft1 trainee, work on wildfire incidents and complete the fft1 task book. The ptb provides an observable, measurable, and standardized means to evaluate and document trainee proficiency. S 1, firefighter type 1 is designed to meet the training needs of the firefighter type 1 andor incident commander type 5. Wildland fire qualification system guide national park service. A squad boss is responsible for maintaining awarded training certificates, completed position task books, fitness test documentation, and a log or record of their wildland fire experience.
Inspect squad members and their personal protective. This class meets all nwcg requirements for ff1 squad boss training. The fft1 supervises resources at the fft2 level and reports to a single resource crew boss or other assigned supervisor. May 12, 2010 any questions specific to the course contact. It contains several tactical decision games designed to facilitate learning the objectives and. The squad bossfirefighter type 1 oversees a squad, three to seven personnel. This course is designed to be interactive in nature. Or, in order to instruct s230 crew boss a required course for single resource. Nwcg position task books ptbs are a key component of the qualification process for specified nwcg positions. The firefighter type 1 fft1 and incident commander type 5 ptbs are combined. Identify position responsibilities and demonstrate the ability to apply principles of operational leadership found in the incident response pocket guide.
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