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NWCG S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
This is 32-hour course is targeted to personnel desiring to fill the roles of supervisory dispatcher (EDSP), and fire effects monitor (FEMO) or personnel who desire to be qualified as a single resource boss. This training meets the requirements for NWCG S-290 and is designed to prepare the prospective supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. Through classroom instruction, students will learn to identify and describe the environmental, topographic, and fuel factors that influence the behavior of wildland fire. Students will learn to identify and describe the causes of extreme fire behavior, assess fire line data and fire behavior estimations, and identify areas where fire suppression limitations exist.
For acceptance to this course, students must be qualified as a Wildland Firefighter I (FFTI).
See below for Course Schedule, Dates, Curriculum Highlights and Costs.
Important Notice Regarding Wildland Training:
Upon successful completion of course and subsequent position task book,
students will receive the FSA NWCG-compliant Red Card displaying
updated qualifications.
Course Schedules, Curriculum Highlights, Costs and Dates
NWCG S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
Units: 2.4 CEUs
Course Fee: $1,000
Optional Expenses:
CEU Administration Fee: $35
To Schedule This Course:
To schedule this course, please contact the Fire Science Academy by calling
(775) 754-6003 or
emailing fireacademy@unr.edu
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