FFT 1 / ICT 5 Training and Resources
Updated NWCG training uses new generation
Position Task Books -PTBs
Incident Position Standards- IPS
Trainees must successfully perform all tasks in the PTB
to advance.
Those tasks come directly from the Incident Position
Standards with details and reference materials to
prepare for advancement.
This video explains how this works:
Fire Fighter Type 1 Incident Position Description -IPD
ICT 5 Incident Position Description- IPD/ICT5
Students for the FFT1/ICT5 class
will need to use these materials:
1.Incident Position Standards (IPS)for FFT1 link 2.Position Task Book (PTB) for FFT1 link
3. IPS for ICT 5 link 4.PTB for ICT5 link
5.PMS 206 INCIDENT COMMANDER'S ORGANIZER
More good reference material :
Leadership in the Wildland Fire Service
3.LCES original paper by Paul Gleason
https://wildlandfirelinks.blogspot.com/p/lces.html
or click image:
Communicating with Helicopters 7 min video link
How to Assess the Fire Environment to Anticipate Fire
Behavior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLeGGhnWmGM
Fireline Leadership (video)
link
5 Communication responsibilities
Link
Briefing Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4lzZA6WTyI
Is Your LCES Adequate? video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQACcXe_2Gg&t=17s
Lookouts video wfstar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-DtOO2hrMQ
Look Up, Down, and Around Videos:
Fire Environment Factors:
Fuel Characteristics:https://youtu.be/dhij2yFiwbE
Topograghy: https://youtu.be/ANLptaS6bFw?t=4
Weather: https://youtu.be/MnumqvTsfro
Plume Dynamics:https://youtu.be/qcDQJDH0NMM
Rapidly Changing Fire Behavior:https://youtu.be/4Tfpn_uJQwY
Wildfire Risk Management
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWxMZOdxdnc
Modules:
Kestrel digital weather meter tutorial
Belt weather kit tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIpngk3Ow8A
PROBABILITY of IGNITION CALCULATION
Start with getting the FINE DEAD FUEL MOISTURE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTAq3up5uGA tutorial video
Use the PROBABILITY of IGNITION TABLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE2Pm2f1ZXM tuttorial video
Current Dead Fuel Moisture content https://www.wfas.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=82&Itemid=485
Severe Fire Probability
Related to Relative Humidity,1Hour,10 Hour Fuel Moisture page 68 IRPG 2014
Link
Design and Delivery of Tactical Decision Games
https://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms468-1
FFT 1 Skills Workshops Ideas
Avenza-Set up--
Everyone should have Avenza
Our blog's Avenza Guide page
Everyone should know how to effortlessly report their location
by coordinates of latitude and longitude
Multiple crew members should have the latest fire's maps on their devices
FFT 1's must be proficient in teaching the crew how to get
QR maps from IAPs and download from the Avenza Store
FFT1's must be able to teach the crew how to use the tracking tools on Avenza
EVERYONE must be oriented to the area ALWAYS, and know where to go in case of getting separated or some other emergency event
Paper map use is obviously still required
FFT1s also need to know how to use Township,Range,Section... "Legal" directions
Navigating to a new assignment location is a critical skill. More people on each crew with these skills stregthens a crew in many ways.
Fire Ready Prep for Management
Mothership-Checklist- Mothership rehab
Truck checklist-
Routine maintenance
Driving basics
Radio kits. ALL RADIO EQUIPMENT IS FRAGILE and CRUCIAL TO YOUR MISSION
Radio Kit rehab
Tag radios to replace with description of problem
Generally tidy up kit
Toss used batteries and wrappers
Check that all radios work- Check for transmitting, receiving, cloning, scanning
Check that cloning cables work
Repack kit neatly remembering that ALL the contents are fragile and difficult and expensive to replace
Weather kit-lookout kit use
Belt weather kit checklist:
Sling Psychrometer with 2 intact-working thermometers one with usable wick
Compass
Dwyer Wind meter with little white ball freely moving in tube
Working Kestrel if available (check to see it turns on)
( Lookout Kit checklist on Mothership checklist)
First aid kit-familiarity and rehab-
Backboard use video
Video-Using a backboard with spider straps and collar - YouTube
Using the Laerdal Stiff Neck Extrication Collar video
Med Lid (Mystery Ranch) adequately stocked
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Each Mothership has 2 10 person First Aid Trauma Kits and a bin with assorted first aid needs such as moleskin,
aspirin, antihistamines,....
Saw readiness-routine maintenance
A good habit is to clean and rehab the saws at the end of each shift.
Clean the air filter
Adjust chain tension and sharpen if needed.
Prepare saw fuel/supplies for next shift.
Make list of needed supplies
Water use-Mark 3 set up Watch Trouble shooting the Mark 3 Pump video
MARK 3 PUMP
Troubleshooting the Amazing Mark 3 Pump https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1bCYuwvmEE
Refresh concepts of Simple and Progressive Hose lays
Refresh concepts of Mop up
Set up a Wick 375 Pump
Have Engine Boss show and pump from an engine
NWCG Fire Environment Chart
