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. 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.

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.

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. After completing the on-line training required by your agency or department, a training officer or fire chief will evaluate required further training. The affiliated department can then certify students’ completion of the S-130 training by issuing the final certificate.

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 certificate of completion. The Learning Management System will track your progess and enable you to print your certificates.

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).

*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
Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher); Netscape Navigator 4.7.x
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 National Fire Academy (NFA) Learning Management System (LMS).

The National Fire Academy (NFA) is proud to offer the fire and emergency services community a new, more convenient way to receive training with NFA Online. Students can complete courses online anywhere and anytime convenient to them. These courses allow us to reach out to students who find it difficult to participate in resident courses due to work or family commitments, distance, or physical disabilities. Getting started is easy:

1. Browse Courses to find your course.

2. Select the course you would like to take and click the Enroll Now link. You will be taken to the NFA Online Login Page.

3. Click the New Student? link under the To Get Started section on the right hand side of the Login Page.

4. Fill out the online registration form.

5. Write down your User ID and Password.

6. Login using the User ID and Password provided to you during the registration process. You will be immediately prompted to change your Password following your initial login.

7. Access to your course will be delayed to allow for registration processing time. 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. You are encouraged to complete the Q136 NFA Online Tutorial as your first course to familiarize yourself with the functionality of the site.


http://www.nfaonline.dhs.gov/