Introduction
Course Description
This course addresses the foundational skills universal to all wildland firefighters. The material is broken into twelve on-line modules (1 to 3 hours each) and a mandatory, instructor led field day exercise. A certificate of completion will be issued for S-130 by the Lead Instructor upon completion of the field day exercise. Each on-line module explains the concepts and skills that will be performed and evaluated on the field day exercise. Module twelve contains optional knowledge areas (pump operations, map & compass, fire investigation and cultural resources) that are very useful concepts but not required due to time constraints.

The 2008 S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended) course is identical in content to the 2003 S-130 Firefighter Training instructor led course.  The 2003 S-130 Firefighter Training course certification statement is valid for both the blended and instructor led courses.

Click here to view the NWCG curriculum course certification.

Field Day Requirement
In order to succeed on the field day exercise, students must understand the concepts taught in modules 1 through 11. Both students and instructors can find an overview of the field day exercise in module 13. This module informs instructors how to set up the exercise, lists materials needed and provides evaluation checklists. It also provides students an idea of what to expect and what they will be evaluated on.

Testing
There is a challenge review at the end of each module. If you successfully complete the challenge review, you will be able to print a module proof of completion. The Learning Management System will track your progess and enable you to print your proof of completion.

Certification
Students must be affiliated with an NWCG member agency (thru direct membership or agreement) or a member of a fire department to be issued a final certificate. In order to be issued a course certificate students must complete both the required online modules and the mandatory field day exercise.

A version of L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline, is included in this course. Credit should be issued for both S-130 and L-180 upon completion.

Modules:
Tutorial
Module 1: Preparedness, ICS, and Resources
Module 2: Watch Out and LCES
Module 3: Fire Shelter
Module 4: Potential Hazards and Human Factors on the Fireline
Module 5: Transportation Safety
Module 6: Hand Tools
Module 7: Firing Devices
Module 8: Water Use
Module 9: Suppression, Communication, and Mopup
Module 10: Hazardous Materials
Module 11: Wildland Urban Interface
Module 12: Optional Knowledge Areas
Module 13: Performance Day Requirements

Objectives
1.Explain what the LCES (Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones) system is and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders.

2. Construct fireline to required standards using various methods.

3. Strengthen, reinforce, and use holding actions on a fireline.

4. Extinguish the fire with or without the use of water.

5. Complete assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

6. Given an assignment in a wildfire environment, describe factors in that environment which could impact safety.

Instructions
Ensure you have successfully completed the prerequisite course: S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

Ensure you have a course administrator.

Prepare yourself and your workstation for taking an online course.
-eliminate distractions
-prepare to spend 1-3 hours per module

Follow directions below to start course.

Course Requirements
Prerequisite: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190).
You must have a course administrator. A course administrator is a person responsible for guiding a student through a self-paced course (computer based or paper based). Course administrators must meet qualifications set forth in the Field Managers Course Guide for each particular course and must be available in person, by phone, or by email to assist the student during the completion of the course.


Course Administrators:
*Course administrators and instructors of the written portion of the course must be qualified as an FFT1. 
* Field day lead instructors must be qualified as a single resource boss, and additional field day instructors must qualified as FFT1.

Time Required
12 Modules, 1-3 hours each
Field Day (time will vary)

Reference Material
Fireline Handbook
Incident Response Pocket Guide
Fire Exercise Day Checklists
Job Aid: Remember and Follow Rules
Wildland Incidents: Equipment to Bring

Technical Requirements
Operating System Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP/Vista/Win7
- Note:This course is not compatible with the MAC OS.
Only access the online training with Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher)
Cookies, Java, and JavaScript enabled (must support Java version 1.02 and Java Script 1.0)
Pentium PC with 133 MHZ or higher
16MB RAM (32MB recommended)
1024 x 768 resolution at 32-bit color depth

Start Course
The course can be accessed through the combined NWCG/NFA Online Learning Management System (LMS). This site is brought to you through a partnership of NWCG and the National Fire Academy (NFA).

1. Click the "New Students Click Here To Register Now!" link under the login box on the right hand side of the screen.
2. Fill out the online registration form.
3. Write down your User ID and Password. This information will also be sent to your via email.
4. Enter your User Id and Password. You MUST change your Password following your initial login.
5. From the Home Page, click the green Catalog tab at the top of the screen.
6. Select the Wildland or Federal Wildland Firefighters subject area to see the course.
7. Please note: If you have just registered, the catalog populates at the top of each hour; therefore depending on when you registered you may have to wait up to one hour until you can access the course.

- WARNING - Please Read: A known issue that will cause the deletion of module tracking/completion data is when the Internet Explorer (IE) Microsoft browser "x" in the top right corner of the window is used to exit the content window, all module tracking data is deleted and not recorded in the Learning Management System (LMS). This is a IE Microsoft Security Feature which cannot be hard-coded out of the courseware. Users must utilize the "exit" or "next" buttons in the content screen to ensure that module tracking data is successfully recorded to the LMS.

NFA LMS Automatic System Checker:
If you are unsure of your system settings, Please log in to NFA Onlineand from the home page click the "Check System" link in the top right hand corner of the screen. The "Check System" link is directly to the left of the "Log Out" link. This link will automatically check your browser, java, flash, and acrobat reader versions. If you do not have the appropriate versions a link will be provided for you to download and install the updates.