Spring course offerings
2025

Special Notice and Prices!


MARCH:
All-Hazard Classes are $85/ day
APRIL:
Basic Land Navigation is a flat rate of $60 
S-390 is a flat rate of $450

· Cancellation Policy - A full refund will be given up to 1 week prior to the start date of your class. Cancellations after the cutoff date will be charged $30 per class day (example: 3-day class = $90 fee). No refunds will be given for “No Shows”. Please contact the coordinator for substitutions. All Cancellations must be made by email request to [email protected].

Course Schedule Below

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2025 FEMA All-Hazard Courses

*These courses will be held at:
The Jefferson County Dakota Building, 800 Jefferson Pkwy, Golden, CO 8040

Meals: Breakfast is provided at the hotel, and Lunch will be provided ON SITE.
Lodging: Click the link below to make a reservation through the student room block. Marriott Springhill Suites is offering a group rate - Click Here 



L-952: NIMS All-Hazards Public Information Officer

Cancelled, Rescheduled Dates Coming Soon

L-969: NIMS All-Hazard Communicaitons Unit Leader

March 25 - 27  (3 Days)
Course Description:
This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Communications Unit Leader (COML) in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to a COML operating in a local-or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities include the collection, processing, and dissemination as needed to facilitate Operations of Command, General Staff, and Unit Leaders within the confines of a Type 3 AHIMT. Prerequisites: IS– 100.b, 200.b, 700.a, 800.b, ICS-300. 

L-975: NIMS All-Hazards Finance/ Admin. Unit Leader

March 25 - 27  (3 Days)
Course Description:
The Finance/Administration Unit Leader (FAUL) course will help participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Finance/Administration Unit Leader in an all-hazards incident. The course is designed to enable participants to perform as any of the four FAULs (Time Unit Leader, Procurement Unit Leader, Compensation and Claims Unit Leader, Cost Unit Leader). Participants will learn information that is applicable across all four positions, such as Unit setup and management, information gathering, and interactions. This course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises that provides a realistic, scenario-driven approach to mastering the skills required of a FAUL. Complex experiential exercises and discussions will afford participants the opportunity to act as each Unit Leader while connecting all information learned back to real-world application. Prerequisites: IS– 100.b, 200.b, 700.a, 800.b, ICS-300, ICS-400

April 2025 Courses

Basic Land Navigation
*This course will be held at Larkspur Fire Department
Meals: No Meals Provided
Lodging: No Lodging Provided

April 25 - 27  (3 Days)

Course Description: 

This course is an introduction to Map and Compass use for Wildland Firefighters. It’s recommended for those that either lead others or themselves. Topics covered in the 3-days include topographic maps, compass use, Latitude/longitude, UTM, Township/Range and introduction to apps like Avenza and Field Maps. The third day will be field day to practice the skills you learned. Prerequisites: None
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S-390-Fire Environment Assessment & Fire Behavior Estimation
*This course will be held at the Marriott of Colorado Springs on Tech Center Drive 
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch WILL BE PROVIDED.
Lodging: Click the link below to make a reservation through the student room block.

Reservation for Marriott, Colorado Springs, CO- Click Here

April 21 - 25 (4.5 Days)

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce fire behavior calculations by manual methods, using nomograms and the Fireline Handbook Appendix B: Fire Behavior, PMS 410-2. Students gain an understanding of the determinants of fire behavior though studying inputs (weather, slope, fuels, and fuel moisture). Students also learn how to interpret fire behavior outputs, documentation processes, and fire behavior briefing components. Prerequisites: Qualified as any single resource boss, Completion of S-290 and complete the Online prework (will be sent to you via email prior to class, estimated 5 hours).