Why To provide a standard training program for

• Why? – To provide a standard training program for structural-to-wildland suppression personnel – Provides a learning resource guide for structural firefighters to develop wildland firefighting knowledge and skills.

• Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) – Responsible for: • Ensuring and certifying that a FF has satisfied Crosswalk requirements • Conducting testing and assessments to ensure FF has knowledge and ability to safely perform required skills. • Completing a thorough evaluation of the firefighter’s overall suitability for wildland firefighting position certifications attained through the Crosswalk process. The AHJ assumes considerable professional responsibility in this determination.

• Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) Cont’d – Responsible for: • Issuing qualifications cards (RED Cards) as locally appropriate • Maintaining documentation or supporting certifications for all personnel using Crosswalk

The designated AHJ must base an individual’s position certification decisions on a thoughtful and comprehensive consideration of their training, experience, and demonstrated performance. The AHJ, in close coordination with the firefighter, must practice due diligence in accurate documenting training and experience.

• Four Levels of Training – Non-Supervisory Structural Firefighter-Basic – Non-Supervisory Structural Firefighter-Advanced – Company Officer – Strike Team/Task Force Leader

• Non-Supervisory Structural Firefighter: Basic (FFT 2) – FFT 2 Qualifications – S-130 Units 4 A, 4 B, 4 C, 4 D, 5, 9, 7, 11 – S-190 CD-ROM – S-211 Fittings and Hoselays » 21 Hours Currently All KCFR Firefighters are at least this level

• Non-Supervisory Structural Firefighter: Advanced (FFT 1) Prereq: FFT 2 – FFT 1 Qualifications – S-131 Fireline Reference Materials – S-231 Unit 3 – S-212 Unit 2, 3 – Maps and Compass Training – Successful Completion of NWCG Position Task Book for Firefighter 1 » 17. 5 Hours

• Company Officer – Meet FFT 1 Qualifications – S-290 CD-ROM or Classroom – S-230 Unit 2, 4 B, 4 C, 6 – S-211 Unit 1 D – S-231 Unit 1 – S-215 Unit 5 A, 5 B – Successful Completion of NWCG Position Task Book for Single-Resource Boss (Engine) » 44 Hours

• Strike Team/Task Force Leader – S-330 Unit 3 – S-215 Unit 4 – S-215 Unit 5 C, 5 D – Position Task Book for Task Force (TFL) Strike Team Leader (STL) » 12. 25 Hours

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