Course

Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0206
Version:
5
Organization's ID:
F/W0610
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
2 days (13.5 hours)
Minimum Passing Score:
70
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Fire Science or Fire Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to identify the various operational activities and safety considerations for the structural Company Officer (CO) assigned to a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) incident.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Evaluate the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) environment and how it affects their assignment in a WUI incident in accordance with standards
  • Evaluate the impact of fire behavior on the safety of operations at a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) incident
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of operations and safety issues at a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) incident
  • Recognize and mitigate the many hazards common to working in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
  • Operate safely and effectively at a Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) incident and reduce home and property loss

General Topics:

  • Wildland urban interface environment
  • Wildland fire behavior
  • Command and control issues of the wildland urban
  • Safety
  • Strategic and tactical operations
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
Supplemental Materials
Equivalencies

Other offerings from U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)