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S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
CD Version
(2006)

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).

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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.

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 NWCG certificate. After completing the CD version 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 NWCG 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. 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 NWCG 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.

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

Follow directions on the CD to start course.

Course Requirements
Course administrator must be a qualified firefighter type 1 (FFT1).

Prerequisite
None

Time Required
6-8 hours


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

Technical Requirements
Operating System Win 95/98/NT4/2000/XP/Vista
Internet Explorer 6.0 (or higher);
- Note:This CD course is not compatible with the MAC OS.
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

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National Interagency Fire Center
3833 S. Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705

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