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East Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy (ETIWA) - Lufkin - L2024 S-230B Crew Boss (Single Resource) - Session B

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Brief Description
S-230 Crew Boss (Single Resource)
Full Description
This was developed using a blended approach to learning.
***Students are required to complete the online training portion of the course prior to taking the Instructor-led Training.***

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the Crew Boss (CRWB) position, as described in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Crew Boss, Single Resource, PMS 350-98. Topics include travel and check-in in, briefings, assigning tasks and assessing crew performance, implementing fire line duties, mop-up, firing operations, using aerial resources, medical emergencies, and wildland urban interface.

The course is a blended training.  The first part of the course consists of a self-directed online component which provides knowledge and concepts required to meet the responsibilities of the Crew Boss, followed by an instructor-led component, where students will apply the knowledge and concepts in scenario-based activities.

Objectives

Given a scenario and supporting materials, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate briefing of assigned resources.
• Evaluate, implement, and provide the rationale for the appropriate decisions to accomplish each of the following assignment objectives:
    • Direct attack
    • Firing operations
    • Aerial resources
    • Medical emergency
    • Wildland-urban interface
    • Mop-up
• Identify the resource needs and tactical adjustments for the assignment objectives.
Training Dates
05/19/2024 - 05/20/2024
Prerequisites
Successful completion of Online Training Component of blended course.
You may register first and then complete this training.

Complete the S-230 Online Training Component on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal at
https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/enrol/index.php?id=2170

After completion, upload your online component certificate.
Qualified Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
Successful completion of S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
Registration Dates
02/14/2024 - 05/19/2024
Available Seats
6
Hours
16h 0m
Fee
$120.00
Training Location
Angelina College
3500 South First Street
Lufkin, TX  75904
Directions to Location
Angelina College
Science & Mathematics Building
3500 South First Street
Lufkin, Texas 75904
Reporting Instructions
Class times: 0800-1700 every day (unless otherwise specified by the instructor)

Please report to Check-In before your first class begins. Check-in opens at 0630 each morning. Students only need to check in once, even when registered for more than one class.
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For any questions, contact academyregistrar@tfs.tamu.edu
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