2025 Winter Academy

Address: (UCCS) University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado
       1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80918 

Check-In: You must check-in prior to attending class. Check-in will begin Sunday, from 1500-1800 and every day thereafter from 0630-1730.

Breakfast Starts 06:30 Daily

Morning Briefing is Daily at 0715, Location TBD

Class starts at 0800 promptly 

Prework and Class Instructions for Students Below

Once you registered and receive confirmation, Find your class in the the list below for any Pre-work, procedures and special instructions that you need to complete prior to arrival. 

FEMA All-Hazard Courses

Completion of EMI Application 119-25

Application for the class doesn’t open until 1 day before the start of class through the end of class 
https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx

Application Instructions

See attached document for more details regarding the online application instructions

A laptop computer is recommended: the student workbook will be provided electronically, no books or manuals are printed. 

Power will be provided in the classroom 

Go kit (per position)

You will be creating documents and files for the class. 

Skills Specific Courses

CDOT: CDOT/DFPC Wildfire Program

This course is for CDOT employees only!

No Pre-work Required

PEW: PTRC/EQTR Workshop

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

NFES #2160 - Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook – bring electronic or paper copy

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Laptop computer

Internet and Power will be provided in the classroom

MIT 101: Mitigation 101

ROHVA: Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Basic Driving Course

Please bring/complete the following mandatory item:
You will be in working outside during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Completion of pre-work

You must complete the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle E-Course at www.rohva.org prior to class

Clothing and Safety Equipment

Helmet (full face or 3/4 DOT approved), gloves, over the ankle boots, long sleeves, pants and eye protection (Riding helmets are NOT available for check-out.

UTV Vehicle 

IF AVAILABLE, BRING A GOOD WORKING UTV (If you can not please let us know by May 1st) If your department has a UTV please bring. Contact us if you don’t have one so we can plan accordingly!!

Tech Class: Field Mapping Tools for Operations

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:
You will be in working outside during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!

Register for a NIFC ArcGIS Online Account

https://tinyurl.com/2cmu3nkk

Bring a mobile device - smartphone or tablet

Internet and power will be available in class

Additional Information

This hand-on course provides an introduction to using mobile applications in the field such as ArcGIS Field Maps (replaces Collector), Survey123, among others. Students will spend time in a classroom session and engage in outdoor exercises that demonstrate methods to work in offline environments. Students will also learn troubleshooting skills.

NWCG Courses

FI-210: Wildland Fire Cause Origin & Determination

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:
You will be in working outside during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Completion of pre-work:

The Pre-Course Work module and exam are available in the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP) https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/course/view.php?id=987. You will need to register separately on the WFLP to access the Pre-Course Work. 

Required Equipment 

Leather lug sole boots (no hiking boots) - Leather gloves – Fire Shelter - Clipboard or Tatum ** Nomex pants & shirt – eye protection hard hat with chin strap

Clothing and Equipment Check-out

If your agency does not provide clothing and equipment, these items (does not include boots), can be checked out from the academy supply through logistics.

Optional Equipment:

NFPA#921 Guide for Fire & Explosion Investigations (Order at www.nfpa.org) - Belt Weather Kit or Kestrel - GPS unit or compass – Laptop computer – Digital Camera (These are not required but very helpful for class)

ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents

L-280: Followership to Leadership

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:
You will be in working outside during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Required Equipment

Field exercise - Sturdy footwear (boots are best, fire approved boots are not required - NO open-toed shoes) & comfortable clothing

L-380: Fireline Leadership

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:
You will be in working outside during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Completion of pre-work

Pre-work will be mailed prior to class. You will need to read the book “Into Thin Air” by John Krakauer, complete the study guide and bring it to class.

Night Field Day

There will be a night field exercise, please bring - PPE including appropriate boot footwear, backpack for water and snacks, headlamp (we have a few available for check-out through Supply).

N9073: Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices

S-130/190: Firefighter Training & Intro to Fire Behavior

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:
You will be in working outside during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Required items for field session:

Leather boots with lug soles – (work boots or good hiking boots are fine) Nomex pants & shirt – Field pack - Hard hat (with chin strap) - Leather gloves - Eye protection

Clothing and Equipment Check-out

If your agency does not provide clothing and equipment, these items (does not include boots), can be checked out from the academy supply through logistics.

Overnight Field Day

Overnight tent and sleeping bag needed! Come prepared for the weather!

S-130/190: Blended Review & Field Day for online course

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:
You will be in working outside during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Required document copies for field session:

Bring copies of L-180, S-130 & S-190 completed module certificates and give to instructor (you must complete all prior to attendance)

Required items for field session:

Leather boots with lug soles – (work boots or good hiking boots are fine) Nomex pants & shirt – Field pack - Hard hat (with chin strap) - Leather gloves - Eye protection

Clothing and Equipment Check-out

If your agency does not provide clothing and equipment, these items (does not include boots), can be checked out from the academy supply through logistics.

NFES #1077 Incident Response Pocket Guide

will be available for purchase.

S-131: Firefighter Type 1

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

NFES #1077 Incident Response Pocket Guide

will be available for purchase.

S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

NFES #1077 Incident Response Pocket Guide

will be available for purchase.

S-211: Portable Pumps and Water Use

Please bring the following mandatory items to class: You will be in working outside during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Required items for field session:

Leather boots with lug soles – (work boots or good hiking boots are fine) Nomex pants & shirt – Field pack - Hard hat (with chin strap) - Leather gloves - Eye protection

Clothing and Equipment Check-out

If your agency does not provide clothing and equipment, these items (does not include boots), can be checked out from the academy supply through logistics.

Optional Equipment

Agency Engine (Type 6 or 4). Please notify the academy if you are able to bring an engine.

S-212: Wildland Fire Chainsaws

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:
You will be in working outside for 3 days during this class make sure you are prepared for the weather!!

Completion of pre-work

Read the S-212 Chainsaw Glossary of Terms to become familiar with terminology used in this course.

Watch the Safety Video Below

Review this Chainsaw Safety video which discusses recent events regarding refueling accidents. A short discussion about this will be discussed in class.

Required Equipment

Nomex pants & shirts - Leather lug sole boots(no hiking boots) - Leather gloves – ear protection – eye protection – hard hat w/strap Highly recommended: Bug repellant – Sun Screen – Rain gear

Clothing and Equipment Check-out

If your agency does not provide clothing and equipment, these items (does not include boots), can be checked out from the academy supply through logistics.

Optional equipment:

Working chainsaw, max bar length appropriate for saw, must have chain break & spark arrester. 3-5 pound falling axe & wedges. – Chainsaw chaps (must overlap boot 2”, clean with no cuts). Field Maintenance Tool Kit: files – flat & found, file guide, combination tools, depth gauge tool, extra chain & starter cord, bar nuts & spark plugs, E-clip.

S-212 Safety Video

S-215: Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

NFES #1077 Incident Response Pocket Guide

will be available for purchase.

S-219: Firing Operations

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

Completion of pre-work

Complete online training in the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP): https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/login/index.php
 If you don’t have an account please create one immediately, sometimes it can take time to approve the accounts.

Instructions to complete the course in the WFLP portal

1. Sign-in
2. Click on “Find Learning” at the top
3. Click on “courses”
4. Check the e-learning box and type class into the search field as seen in the screenshot below.
5. Click on the “S-219 Firing Operations NWCG 2014 Online Component Only and click “Enroll Me” – complete and print certificate to bring to class!

S-230: Crew Boss (Single Resource)

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

Completion of pre-work

Complete the Student Profile Form and bring to class 

Completion of pre-work

Complete the pre-course work questionnaire. You will need to use the NWCG Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. Bring completed questionnaire to class.

NFES #1077 Incident Response Pocket Guide

will be available for purchase.

S-231: Engine Boss

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

NFES #1077 Incident Response Pocket Guide

will be available for purchase.

S-236: Heavy Equipment Boss

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

Completion of pre-work #1

Please review the S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss pre-course work guide.

Completion of pre-work #2

Complete the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy modules including the knowledge checks. Be prepared to discuss these modules in class.

Completion of pre-work #3

Review this publication, Mechanized Equipment for Fire and Fuel Operations (Yellow Book), prior to coming to class.

NFES #1077 Incident Response Pocket Guide

will be available for purchase.

Optional: Review the S-236 video Firefighters Inside the Iron.

Video is below

S-236: Heavy Equipment Boss Video

S-260:  Interagency Incident Business Management

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

NFES #2160 Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook

please download from https://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/publications/pms902.pdf An electronic copy will be provided.

Laptop computer 

Electronic documents will be available for review. Internet and Power will be provided in the classroom.

S-270: Basic Air Operations

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

Completion of pre-work

Read the Basic Aviation Safety publication to become familiar with important terms and concepts.

S-271: Helicopter Crew Member

S-290:  Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:
Instructions This instructor-led course has pre-course work and a pre-selection assessment (estimate 5 hours)

Completion of pre-work #1

Complete the pre-course work

Completion of pre-work #2

Complete the pre-selection assessment (.docx) (pre-qualifying test). You must obtain a score of 70% or higher to pass the pre-selection assessment in order to attend the course.

Use the reference materials below to complete the pre-course work and pre-selection assessment.

NWCG Fireline Handbook, Appendix B, PMS 410-2
Basic Land Navigation, PMS 475
Fire Weather Handbook, PMS 425-1
Aids to Determining Fuel Models
Fire Environment Visualization
FLAME in a Nutshell
2006 S-190 Student Workbook
Safety Zones
Standard Fire Behavior Fuel Models

S-330: Task Force/Strike Team Leader

Please bring the following mandatory items to class:

Completion of pre-work #1

Read the publication Leading in the Wildland Fire Service, PMS 494-2.

Completion of pre-work #2

Go to the Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program website. At the bottom of the homepage, you will see the WFLDP Blog: "Wildland Fire Leadership" (also available directly at http://wildlandfireleadership.blogspot.com/. Click on Labels and read about a topic that interests you.

Completion of pre-work #3

Complete the pre-selection assessment (pre-course quiz) and submit as directed by your instructor or course coordinator. You must obtain a score of 70% or higher to be admitted into the course.

NFES #2724 Interagency Standards for Fire & Fire Aviation Operations

bring if you have; reference copies available in class.

NFES #1077 Incident Response Pocket Guide

will be available for purchase. Or available Here

S-339: Division/Group Supervisor