Wildland firefighting- Firing Operations
CA-219
Description:
This course provides information and develops skills required to perform and hold firing operations on wildland fires and prescribed burns. This course contains a mix of online and instructor-led training including live fire exercises. The students will be engaged in wildland firefighting and firing operations. Students are required to complete the online training portion of the course and pre-course quizzes prior to taking the instructor-led training. This course meets and exceeds the objectives of the NWCG S-219 Firing Operations (2014) course.
*Required for OCFA BC*
DATES:
Classroom instruction: May 9-10, 2024.
Controlled burn dates TBD pending coordination with other agencies and evaluation of fuel conditions.
Attendance is mandatory for burn dates to earn credit.
Live fire is subject to environmental conditions. Instructors will work with students to identify alternative completion methods if burns are not possible.
PrerequisiteS:
NWCG 310-1: Wildland Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1);
S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (classroom only);
STAFFING:
No backfill, holdover, or overtime is authorized.
DRESS CODE:
Station uniform, staff uniform, or business casual. No t-shirts, shorts, or sandals.
COST:
OCFA employee: Free
Outside agency: $75 plus a 2.45% convenience fee that will be processed on the first day of class using an e-check or credit card.
InstructorS:
OCFA and CPFD Cadre
DISCLAIMER:
After submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list while we review all attendees. Once your registration is approved, you will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.
If a student is accepted into the class but becomes unable to attend, it is expected that they provide prompt advance notice of the cancellation, thereby allowing others the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification will result in the issuance of a "No Call/No Show Report" to the Training Chief of their respective agency. This information will be diligently monitored to assess attendance for future class offerings.
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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org.