• ESWF 1400: Wildland Firefighting Fundamentals

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Designed to meet the Wildland Firefighter I knowledge and skill requirements of NFPA 1051, Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Teaches students to recognize the "Situations That Shout Watchout," apply the appropriate Standard Fire Orders and how to deploy a fire shelter. Includes orientation to the Incident Command System. Teaches basic fireline construction, fire weather, and fire behavior. Each subject covered in this course meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards for the following classes: S-130, S-190, I-100, and L-180.. Course fee of $118 for materials, specialized clothing, equipment, and state services & testing applies.
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• ESWF 1410: Wildland Firefighter Internship I

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ESWF 1400 or departmental approval. Provides experience in fighting fires at wildfire and urban interface incidents. Studies wildland fire behavior, fire weather, and fire mitigation. Teaches size-up, chain of command, communications, strategy, and tactics. Includes developing water sources, learning engine tactics, understanding procedures for aircraft, firing and felling operations. Completers should develop skills beyond the entry level firefighter. May be graded credit/no credit.. Course fee of $86 for specialized clothing, materials, and equipment applies.
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• ESWF 1420: Wildland Firefighter Internship II

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ESWF 1410. Provides students with the training and experience that will assist them in gaining a job in wildland fire management and suppression. Features participation in a 20-person wildland fire suppression crew sponsored by the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands. Also teaches about wildland fire behavior as well as fire suppression strategies and tactics. Requires students to participate in physically demanding assignments with long periods of time away from home. Exposes students to wildland fire and the various organizational and mechanical tools used to manage and suppress them, such as; aircraft, bulldozers, large engines and other fire management and suppression equipment. May be graded credit/no credit.
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• ESWF 2000: S200 Initial Attack Incident Commander Type IV

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval. Designed to meet the the training needs of the Initial Attack Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4). Covers foundational skills, intelligence gathering and documentation, incident size up, development of a plan of action, post-fire activities, evaluation of incident objectives and incident management. Meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards for S-200.
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• ESWF 2010: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Meet NWCG prequalifications or departmental approval. Introduces the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) associated with incident-related performance. Includes leadership and management, delegation of authority, management by objectives, functional areas and positions, briefings, organizational flexibility, transitions and transfers. Built on the same lesson objectives and content as the NWCG I-200 course.
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• ESWF 2110: S211 Portable Pumps and Water Use

  1.50 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval. Covers three skill areas: supply, delivery, and application of water. Includes correct water use, basic hydraulics, and equipment care. Requires set up, operation, and maintenance of pump equipment in the field exercise. Meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards for S-211
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• ESWF 2150: S215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Deparmental approval. Designed to assist structure and wildland firefighters who will be making tactical decisions when confronting wildland fire that threatens life, property, and improvements in the wildland/urban interface. Includes interface awareness, size-up, initial strategy and incident action plan, structure triage, structure protection tactics, incident action plan assessment and update, follow up and public relations, and firefighter safety in the interface. Meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards for S-215.
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• ESWF 2212: S212 Chain Saw Use in Wildland Fire Operations

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Department approval. Introduces the function, maintenance, and use of internal combustion engine powered chain saws and their tactical wildland fire application. Provides field exercises to support entry-level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw. Provides hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations. Meets or exceeds the requirements for NWCG S-212 Chain Saws.
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• ESWF 2231: S231 Wildland Fire Engine Boss

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. Focuses on the tasks, tactical decision-making, and leadership concepts required to safely manage an engine and its personnel at a wildland fire incident. Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG S-231 Engine Boss.
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• ESWF 2236: S236 Heavy Equipment Boss

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. Teaches requirements of a Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource (HEQB) on wildland fire incidents as outlined in the NIMS: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, and the position taskbook developed for the position. Explores tactical use and safety precautions required to establish and maintain an effective heavy equipment operation. Requires a field exercise as part of the course. Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss.
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