S330 Task ForceStrike Team Leader National Wildfire Coordinating

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader National Wildfire Coordinating Group NWCG TRAINING BRANCH Mission: To develop relevant National Wildfire Coordinating Group training in a cost-effective manner to meet the needs of the wildland fire community. Vision: To develop professional training packages which provide a solid training foundation and enhanced training experience to the wildland fire community. Email comments or suggestions pertaining to this or any NWCG course to: BLM_FA_NWCG_Evaluation@blm. gov Online: training. nwcg. gov Slide 0 -1

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Unit 0 INTRODUCTION Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -2

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Position Introduction • In the Incident Command System the Strike Team Leader is the overhead position responsible for a “specified combination of the same kind and type of resources. ” • The Task Force Leader is responsible for “any combination of single resources assembled for a tactical need. ” Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -3

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Course Objectives 1. Demonstrate the ability to apply the Risk Management Process found in the IRPG to various incidents. 2. Identify and describe the responsibilities of a Task Force/ Strike Team Leader (TFLD/STL). 3. Demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate tactics with assigned resources organized into strike teams or task forces. Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -4

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Unit 0 Objectives 1. Introduce the course coordinator, instructors, and students. 2. Discus course logistics. 3. Provide a course overview. 4. Discuss course expectations. 5. Identify course reference materials. 6. Discuss position responsibilities. 7. Review pre-course work. Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -5

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Student Introductions Please present: • Your name and job title. • Where you work (agency, station, etc. ). • ICS qualifications. • How long you have been involved with incident management and your major discipline of work. • Identify one of the main responsibilities of the TFLD/STL. Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -6

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Course Logistics • Course Agenda • Registration Roster • Administrative Concerns Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -7

S-330 Unit 0 - Introduction Training Requirements Task Force/Strike Team Leader Slide 0 -8

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Course Overview • Provide a “day in the life” of the Task Force/Strike Team Leader. The course scenario will provide students practice functioning as a TFLD/STL. • Designed to meet training needs. Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -9

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Evaluating Student Performance • A comprehensive closed book final exam • Minimum passing score is 70% Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -10

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Course References • IRPG • Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide • Wildland Fire Risk and Complexity Assessment Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -11

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Student Expectations Exercise What do you expect to learn from this course? Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -12

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Position Description • Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide • Position Task Book Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -13

S-330 Task Force/Strike Team Leader Review Pre-Course Quiz Your chance to get questions answered. Unit 0 - Introduction Slide 0 -14