Tanker 463; Fire Season 2017

Tanker 463; Fire Season 2017
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Friday, June 30, 2017

Course Announcement - Operational Leadership Academy

Operational Leadership Academy 2017

October 2-6, 2017

Moshannon State Forest Maintenance Headquarters



This training is required for Crew Bosses, Crew Boss Trainees, Incident Commander Type 5's, Incident Commander Type 5 Trainees, Firefighter Type 1 and Firefighter Type 1 Trainees. This training is sponsored by the Division of Forest Fire Protection.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course provides intermediate instruction on leadership, strategy, tactics, and required skills of an ICT5 while working in a Type 2 Initial Attack configuration. Field exercises and scenarios give students experience in current and evolving duties of an ICT5. The training will be run as an initial attack detail wherein the students will be required to spike out and stay on site for the duration of the training.

OBJECTIVES:
  • Demonstrate proficiencies in the skills needed to perform at the ICT5 level effectively and efficiently
  • Instill confidence in individuals enabling them to lead in situations that are common on a fire assignment
  • Demonstrate the fundamental leadership principles
  • Provide students with experience mentoring squad members
  • Demonstrate techniques for surviving in remote situations.

NAMES ARE DUE JULY 3, 2017

Click here to sign-up

You will be notified by email if you are chosen for the academy.

Reminders:


  • All Bureau of Forestry personnel MUST have the approval of their supervisor before registering. 
  • The Division of Forest Fire Protection will cover travel cost for Bureau of Forestry personnel.
  • Pre-Course Work: Students will be sent pre-course work.


PREREQUISITES: Must be qualified as at least one of the following: Crew Bosses (CRWB), Crew Boss Trainees (CRWB (T)), Incindent Commander Type 5 (ICT5), Incident Commander Type 5 Trainees (ICT5 (T)), Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and Firefighter Type 1 Trainees (FFT1 (T)).
 

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