00-1-S290-EP Unit 0 Introduction National Wildfire Coordinating Group E-mail comments or suggestions pertaining to this or any NWCG course to: [email protected] NWCG Website: http://www.nwcg.gov/ Mission Statement The purpose of NWCG is to coordinate programs of the participating wildfire management agencies to avoid wasteful duplication and to provide a means of constructively working together. The goal is to provide more effective execution of each agency’s fire management program. The group provides a formalized system to agree upon standards of training, equipment, qualifications, and other operational functions.
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00-1-S290-EPUnit 0 Introduction
National Wildfire Coordinating Group
E-mail comments or suggestions pertaining to this or any NWCG course to: [email protected]
NWCG Website: http://www.nwcg.gov/
Mission Statement The purpose of NWCG is to coordinate programs of the participating wildfire management agencies to avoid wasteful duplication and to provide a means of constructively working
together. The goal is to provide more effective execution of each agency’s fire management program. The group provides a
formalized system to agree upon standards of training, equipment, qualifications, and other operational functions.
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Unit 0Introduction
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Unit Objectives
1. Introduce instructors and students.
2. Discuss administrative concerns.
3. Explain the purpose of the course.
4. Review the course objectives.
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Unit Objectives5. Discuss course expectations.
6. Explain course evaluation methods.
7. Explain where the course fits in the wildland fire behavior curriculum.
8. Review pre-course work.
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Introductions
Administrative Information
• Facility logistics• Local eateries• Vending machines• Restrooms• Smoking policy• Message locations• Cell phones• Breaks
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Purpose of the Course
To provide the student with wildland
fire behavior knowledge applicable for
safe and effective wildland fire
management activities (wildfires, fire
use and prescribed fire).
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Course Objectives
• Identify and describe the characteristics of fuels, weather, and topography that influence wildland fire behavior.
• Describe the interaction of fuels, weather, and topography on wildland fire behavior and safety.
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Course Objectives (cont.)• Describe the causes of extreme
wildland fire behavior (long-range spotting, crowning, and firewhirls) developing due to fuels, weather, and/or topography.
• Interpret, apply and document wildland fire behavior and weather information.
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Class Expectations
• Attend all sessions
• Start on time
• Class participation is essential
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Where does this course fit in the fire behavior curriculum?
S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
S-390: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations
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Where does this course fit in the fire behavior curriculum?
S-490: Advanced Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations
S-590: Advanced Wildland Fire Behavior Interpretation
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Review Pre-Course Work
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Any Questions?
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