Apply on-line now for Colorado Firecamp's upcoming S-131//211 Firefighter Type 1 classes, offering the complete session for $475, including
meals and lodging:
- ***roster full - April 29-May 1, 2022 - waitlist***
- June 6-8, 2022
Supervisors are encouraged to initiate the FFT1/ICT5 taskbook for students prior to attending this class in accordance PMS 310-1 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide and agency policy.
“Position task books can be initiated before attendance and successful completion of
required training. However, Trainees cannot become fully qualified for the position until
required training has been successfully completed. A Trainee must be qualified in the
prerequisite position(s) before a PTB can be initiated.” - PMS 310-1, November, 2011
We are pleased to supplement the NWCG course content with
Introduction to Fire Signature Predictions, based upon the work of
Doug Campbell.
See www.dougsfire.com for
more information about CPS.
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S-131 Firefighter Type 1; S-211 Portable Pumps & Water
Use; and Introduction
to Fire Signature Predictions
A FFT1/ICT5 position
taskbook can be initiated by our training specialist with authorization from
the student's fire department or home unit.
The following information is from the PMS 310-1 “Wildland
Fire Qualification System Guide”
- May, 2008 version.
FIREFIGHTER TYPE 1 (FFT1)
(Position Category: Wildland Fire)
REQUIRED TRAINING
Firefighter Type 1 (S-131)
Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133)
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
+
Successful position performance as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) on
a wildland fire incident
PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN
CURRENCY
Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5)
Any higher position for which this position is a prerequisite
OTHER TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT
OF KNOWLEDGE AND
SKILLS
Wildland Fire Chain Saws (S-212)
Portable Pumps and Water Use (S-211)
Note: the Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
and Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been
combined. However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1
tasks are completed only once; additional tasks must be completed
to meet the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed
simultaneously. The Required Experience is satisfactory performance
as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2).
page 76 PMS
310-1 May 2008
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INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 5
(ICT5)
(Position Category: ICS)
REQUIRED TRAINING
Firefighter Type 1 (S-131)
Look up, Look Down, Look Around (S-133)
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher (RT-130)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Satisfactory performance as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
+
Successful position performance as an Incident Commander Type 5
(ICT5) on a wildfire incident.
PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4)
OTHER TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE
AND
SKILLS
Wildland Fire Chain Saws (S-212)
Portable Pumps and Water Use (S-211)
Note: The ICT5 position is not prerequisite to the
NWCG Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) position
Note: The Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Incident
Commander Type 5 (ICT5) Position Task Books have been combined.
However, the positions have not been combined. The FFT1 tasks are
completed only once; additional tasks must be completed to meet
the ICT5 level. The FFT1 and ICT5 tasks can be completed simultaneously.
The Required Experience is satisfactory performance as a Firefighter
Type 2 (FFT2).
page 41 PMS
310-1 May 2008 |
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