2007-2008 UVSC Catalog

Courses

ESWF 1400 (Active/WorkFlow)
Wildland Firefighting Fundamentals
4.0 : 3.0 : 3.0 F, Sp
Designed to meet the Wildland Firefighter I knowledge and skill requirements of NFPA 1051, Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Teaches students to recognize the

ESWF 1410 (Active)
Wildland Firefighter Internship I
5.0 : 2.0 : 9.0 Su
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.

ESWF 1420 (Active)
Wildland Firefighter Internship II
5.0 : 2.0 : 9.0
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.

ESWF 230A (Active/WorkFlow)
Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface
2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 1400 or departmental 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 the S-215.

ESWF 230B (Active/WorkFlow)
Basic Air Operations
1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 1400 or departmental approval
Introduces aircraft types and capabilities, aviation management and safety for flying in and working with agency aircraft, tactical and logistical uses of aircraft, and requirements for helicopter take-off and landing areas. Regulations, procedures and policies addressed in this course are primarily those governing federal agency and ICS operations. Meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards for S-270.

ESWF 230C (Active/WorkFlow)
Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
2.0 : 2.0 : 0.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 1400 or departmental approval
Prepares the prospective fireline supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. Develops fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. Fire environment differences are discussed as necessary. Meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards for S-290.

ESWF 240A (Active/WorkFlow)
Followership to Leadership
1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 2300 or (ESWF 230A and ESWF 230B and ESWF 230C)
Provides a self-assessment opportunity for individuals preparing to step into a leadership role. Combines one day of classroom instruction followed by a second day in the field with students working through a series of problem solving events in small teams (Field Leadership Assessment Course). Discusses leadership values and principles, transition challenges for new leaders, situational leadership, team cohesion factors, and ethical decision-making. Meets and/or exceeds NWCG standards for the following class: L-280.

ESWF 240B (Active/WorkFlow)
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 2300 or (ESWF 230A and ESWF 230B and ESWF 230C)
Introduces students to the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) associated with incident-related performance. Discusses leadership and management, delegation of authority and management by objectives, functional areas and positions, briefings, organizational flexibility, transitions and transfers. Developed in conjunction with the US Fire Administration (Q-463) and the Emergency Management Institute (IS-200). Built on the same lesson objectives and content as the NWCG I-200 course.

ESWF 240C (Active/WorkFlow)
Initial Attack Incident Commander
1.0 : 1.0 : 0.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 2300 or (ESWF 230A and ESWF 230B and ESWF 230C)
Meets the training needs of the ICT4 and is presented in a discussion/exercise format. 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 the following class: S-200.

ESWF 240D (Active/WorkFlow)
Portable Pumps and Water Use
1.5 : 1.5 : 0.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 2300 or (ESWF 230A and ESWF 230B and ESWF 230C)
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 the requirements of NWCG course S-211.

ESWF 240E (Active/WorkFlow)
Firefighter Type 1
0.5 : 0.5 : 0.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 2300 or (ESWF 230A and ESWF 230B and ESWF 230C)
Meets the training needs of a Type 1 Wildland Firefighter (FFT1). Presents several tactical decision scenarios designed to facilitate learning the objectives and class discussion. Introduces the student to the Fireline Handbook and provides an overview of its application.

ESWF 2430 (Active/WorkFlow)
Wildland Firefighter Internship III
5.0 : 2.0 : 9.0
Prerequisite(s):ESWF 1420 and ESWF 2300
Increases the level of leadership training and responsibility for individual firefighters. Includes work on Advanced Firefighter/Squad Boss Task book. Teaches and improves upon the following skills; firefighter safety, supervision, communication, situational awareness and other fire suppression skills needed to advance to the Squad boss level. Offers valuable experience in wildland fire suppression techniques as well as safety and organizational skills.