Description:
*Required for OCFA FC/BC promotional test*
This four-day course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the Crew Boss and Engine Boss positions. Topics include travel and check-in, briefings, assigning tasks and assessing crew performance, implementing fire line duties, mop-up, firing operations, using aerial resources, medical emergencies, engine and crew capabilities and limitations, information sources, fire size-up considerations, tactics, and wildland/urban interface.
PrerequisiteS:
Qualified as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
Staffing:
Backfill, holdover, and overtime are not authorized
DRESS CODE:
Station or Staff Uniform or business casual. No T-shirts, shorts, or sandals.
Instructor:
FC Albert Morales & Cadre
DISCLAIMER:
Upon submitting your registration, you will be placed on a waiting list and are not guaranteed a seat in the class. Seat requests will close 45 days prior to the course start date, at which time OCFA Training will review all applications and determine the final class roster based on training needs and available seats. Applicants selected to attend will receive a confirmation email with relevant course information.
If a student is selected for the class but becomes unable to attend, prompt advance notice of cancellation is expected to allow another applicant the opportunity to participate. Failure to provide appropriate notification may result in a “No Call/No Show Report” being issued to the Training Chief of the student’s respective agency. Attendance records may be considered when evaluating registration requests for future class offerings.
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Direct questions to: trainingcenter@ocfa.org