Fannett-Metal Fire & Ambulance Company
18778 Dry Run Road West
Dry Run, PA 17220
Instructor-led Course Description
The intent of this course is to train new firefighters in basic firefighting skills. This includes a required field exercise that may be arduous in nature.
S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior is a prerequisite and must have been successfully completed prior to taking the S-130, Firefighter Training course.
L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline, is no longer included as part of this course. Students that successfully complete S-130, Firefighter Training will no longer be given credit for completing L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline.
The L-180 course will now be presented as a standalone course. This can be accomplished through facilitation of an Instructor-Led version of the course or directing students to complete the Self-Directed (Online) version of the course. Review the specifics at https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/training-courses/l-180/course-delivery.
Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the purpose of the Standard Firefighting Orders and Watch Out Situations.
- Describe what the Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (LCES) system is and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders.
- Describe the various communication methods and tools used for collecting, producing, and distributing information.
- Describe the standards, tools and equipment, and various methods used in fireline construction.
- Describe the methods for extinguishing a fire with or without the use of water.
- Demonstrate the ability to construct fireline to required standards using various methods, tools and equipment, and techniques.
Target Group
Personnel desiring to be qualified as entry-level firefighters and support personnel.
