Introduction
Course Description
This course provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. S-190 is typically taught in conjunction with or prior to Firefighter Training, S-130. The material is broken into three on-line modules (1 to 3 hours each)

The 2008 S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (Online) course is identical in content to the 2006 S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior instructor led course. The 2006 S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior course certification statement is valid for both the online and instructor led courses.

Click here to view the NWCG curriculum course certification.

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. 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-190 training by issuing the final certificate.

Modules
Tutorial
Module 1: Basic Concepts of Wildland Fire
Module 2: Fuel, Topography, and Weather
Module 3: Fire Behavior

Objectives
1. Identify and discuss the three sides of the fire triangle.

2. Identify the environmental factors of fuels, weather and topography that affect the start and spread of wildland fire.

3. Describe the contributing factors that indicate the potential for increased fire behavior that may compromise safety.

Instructions
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: None
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 and instructors of the written portion of the course must be qualified as an FFT1.  No permission from NWCG is needed.

Time Required
6-8 hours
3 modules

Reference Material
Fireline Handbook
Incident Response Pocket Guide
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.