Four Mile Fire Protection District
Wildland Fire Training Opportunities
S-290 - Intermediate Fire Behavior
Word Version
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Prospective Fireline Supervisors seeking advanced training in wildland behavior.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Prerequisite: S-190
S-290 is designed to instruct prospective Fireline Supervisors in wildland fire behavior
for effective and safe operations. The course builds on the curriculum of S-190, with a
more detailed study of fuels, weather and topography. It also provides a better basis for
analyzing variables, and understanding how they interact to affect fire behavior. This
course offering is NWCG approved by the region.
LEAD INSTRUCTORS
S-290 Lead Instructors will be Rod Moraga, Fire Behavior Analyst, and
Chris White, Division Supervisor.
COURSE FEE
$200
DATE
March 27-30, 2007 (4 classroom days)
LOCATION
Berthoud Fire Department
275 Mountain Ave.
Berthoud, CO 80513
Limited seats are available for this course.
CONTACT
Chris White
303-665-3473
Please send nomination forms
To Chris@AnchorPointGroup.com
Hosted by Berthoud F.D.
Taught by Anchor Point
Nomination Form (Word)
Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
Coal Creek Canyon FPD
Word Version
Coal Creek Canyon FPD is hosting an Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290)
class according to the schedule below. This classroom only course is designed
to provide students with the knowledge of wildland fuels and fire behavior to
make safe and effective fire management decisions on prescribed and wildland
fires. Jay Stalnacker, with the Boulder County Sheriffs Office, will be
instructing the class. Those of you who know Jay can attest that he is a
dynamic, passionate, and knowledgeable instructor who brings the material to
life through his personal experiences.
Thursday |
March 22 |
1800-2200 |
Coal Creek Stn 2 |
Friday |
March 23 |
1800-2200 |
Coal Creek Stn 2 |
Saturday |
March 24 |
0800-1600 |
Coal Creek Stn 2 |
Thursday |
March 29 |
1800-2200 |
Coal Creek Stn 2 |
Friday |
March 30 |
1800-2200 |
Coal Creek Stn 2 |
Saturday |
March 31 |
0800-1600 |
Coal Creek Stn 2 |
Cost for the class is $100 per individual, and will include meals. Payment
should in the form of a check, made out to Coal Creek Canyon FPD, and is due on
the first class. Successful completion of S-130/190 is a pre-requisite.
Space is limited to the first twenty applicants. Please contact Jan Mikulich
(CCCFPD@aol.com) with name, agency, and contact number to reserve a space.
Thanks,
Joe Ceurvorst
Assistant Fire Chief