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S-215 - Wildfire Operations in the Interface

F i r e O p e r a ti o n s i n t h e W i l d l a n d / U r b a n I n t e r f a c e S-215National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Mission:To develop relevant National Wildfire Coordinating Group training in a cost-effective manner to meet the needs of the wildland fire community. Vision:To develop professional training packages which provide a solid training foundation and enhanced training experience to the wildland fire community.

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S-215 - Wildfire Operations in the Interface

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F i r e O p e r a ti o n s i n t h e W i l d l a n d / U r b a n I n t e r f a c e S-215

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S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface

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Unit Objectives• Introduce the course coordinator, instructors, and students.• Discuss course logistics. • Provide a course overview. • Discuss course expectations. • Identify course reference materials. • Define the “interface.” • Compare and contrast differing agency policies in relation

to interface incidents.

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Welcome and Introductions• Instructors• Students

–Incident Experience with Wildland/Urban Interface

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Course Logistics• Course Agenda• Sign-In Sheet• Housekeeping• Other Concerns

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Course OverviewCourse objective:• At the successful completion of this course,

students will be able to operate safely and effectively during an interface incident by:

• Using situation awareness• Performing structure triage• Using pre-planning tools• Understanding fire behavior• Using tactics unique to the interface

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Student Assessment• Participate in all classroom and field

discussions, exercises, and scenarios.• Obtain a score of 70% or higher on

the final exam.

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Course Expectations• Exercise: Student expectations for

the course• In 10 minutes, develop a list of your

expectations.

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Course Reference Materials• Wildland Fire Incident Management Field

Guide• Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG)• Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide• Red Book• Student reference materials in Appendix D

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Wildland/Urban Interface Defined

• Classic interface

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Wildland/Urban Interface Defined

• Mixed interface

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Wildland/Urban Interface Defined

• Occluded interface

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Wildland/Urban Interface• Interface fires can occur in almost any

community and as it pertains to us; the structures are just another fuel type.

• Although these fuels may differ across the country, one factor remains constant; the risk to firefighters who suppress fires.

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Agency Policy

What is your agency’s policy?

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Exercise: Agency Policies for Structure Protection

• What is your agency policy for structure protection?

• Compare and contrast differing agency policies.

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Conclusion• Structure protection is still wildland

firefighting.• Structure firefighting occurs when

structure protection fails.• Consider where firefighting policy

and public perception differ.

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Review Unit Objectives

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• Introduce the course coordinator, instructors, and students.• Discuss course logistics. • Provide a course overview. • Discuss course expectations. • Identify course reference materials. • Define the “interface.” • Compare and contrast differing agency policies in relation

to interface incidents.

S-215 - Wildfire Operations in the Interface

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Wildland/Urban Interface

Questions?

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