Course Information
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)
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.
Course Requirements
Lead instructor must be a qualified single resource boss.
Unit instructors must be qualified firefighters type 1 (FFT1).
Prerequisite
None
Time Required
6-8 hours
Technical Requirements
Operating System Win 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
How to Order
The CD is available to order through www.nwcg.gov out of the National Fire Equipment Catalog, Part 2.
To order the CD, you can download and print the Great Basin Cache Order Form then follow the directions on the form.
The NFES number is:
S-190: 2869
Cost: .95 cents
SELECT HERE TO GET ORDER FORM
|
