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• ESWF 2150: S215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Deparmental approval. Instructs the firefighters who execute tactical decisions when confronting wildland interface fires threatening 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 or exceeds NWCG standards for S-215. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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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. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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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. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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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. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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• ESWF 2244: S244 Field Observer

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. Provides the skills necessary to perform as a Field Observer (FOBS) and/or a Fire Effects Monitor (FEMO) in an ALL-RISK environment. Introduces roles and responsibilities of the FOBS and FEMO; how to make observations and document those observations; how to produce hand drawn and GPS field maps; and how to navigate using a compass and GPS. Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG S-244 Field Observer. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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• ESWF 2261: S261 Applied Interagency Incident Business Management

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. Teaches interagency incident business management for entry-level finance positions of (a) Equipment Time Recorder (EQTR), (b) Compensation for Injury Specialist (INJR), (c) Claims Specialist (CLMS), and (d) Personnel Time Recorder (PTRC). Provides an understanding of management procedure and basic policy and direction for incident business management. Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG S-261 Applied Interagency Incident Business Management. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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• ESWF 2301: S230 Crew Boss Single Resource

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval. Produces proficiency in the single resource boss position from initial dispatch through demobilization to the home unit. Introduces operational leadership, preparation and mobilization, assignment preparation, risk management, entrapment avoidance, safety and tactics, offline duties, demobilization, and post-incident responsibilities. Meets or exceeds requirements for NWCG S230 Crew Boss Single Resource. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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• ESWF 2340: Firing Operations

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. Introduces the roles and responsibilities of a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), and outlines duties of other personnel who may engage firing operations. Discusses and illustrates common firing devices and techniques. Demonstrates a real ignition or the use of an actual firing device. Meets or exceeds the requirements of NWCG S219 Firing Operations. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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• ESWF 2430: Wildland Firefighter Internship III

  5.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): ESWF 1420 and departmental approval. 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, including 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. May be graded credit/no credit.
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• ESWF 2600: S260 Interagency Incident Business Management

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Departmental approval. Studies the human resources aspect of emergency services in depth. Concentrates on personnel issues associated with day-to-day emergency service organizational management. Includes topics of ethical conduct, recruitment, resources, and financial management. Meets or exceeds the NWCG standards for S260 Interagency Incident Business Management. May be Graded Credit/No Credit.
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