Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (September 2008)

L-180
4-6 Hours

Course Description

This training course is designed for unit-level supervisors to use when delivering orientation training to new crew membersl.  The stand-alone training package is available in the NWCG Publication Management System.  An adapted version is included as part of Unit 4 in the December 2003 edition of S-130 Firefighter Training. 

Presentation of the course involves a few short lecture segments, but the primary content is delivered by video and supported with small group exercises.  Topic areas include:

  • Situation awareness
  • Basic communication responsibilities
  • Attitude and stress barriers
  • Decision-making process
  • Teamwork principles

Goal

 Students will demonstrate an understanding of their responsibilities to address human performance issues so they can integrate more effectively into teams/crews operating in high-risk, dynamic work environments.

Target Group

 Entry-level incident personnel.

Minimum Instructor Qualifications

Lead instructor must be qualified as any Single Resource Boss.

Unit instructors must have a supervisory qualification in any ICS function (operations or support).

Refer to the NWCG instructor levels and requirements in the Field Managers Course Guide online at http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/training/training.htm

Course Prerequisites

 None

Course Level

 Local