S-230/S231 Crew Boss/Engine Boss (Duel Certification 32 hrs.

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of the Crew Boss (CRWB) position, as described in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Crew Boss, Single Resource, PMS 350-98. Topics include travel and check-in, briefings, assigning tasks and assessing crew performance, implementing fire line duties, mop-up, firing operations, using aerial resources, medical emergencies, and wildland urban interface. Engine Boss (ENGB): This is a skill course designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of the duties associated with Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB). Topics include engine and crew capabilities and limitations, information sources, fire size up considerations, tactics, and wildland/urban interface.

Objectives / Details:

Given a scenario and supporting materials, students will be able to:

● Demonstrate briefing of assigned resources.

● Evaluate, implement, and provide the rationale for the appropriate decisions to accomplish each of the following assignment objectives:

○ Direct attack

○ Firing operations

○ Aerial resources

○ Medical emergency

○ Wildland-urban interface

○ Mop-up

● Identify the resource needs and tactical adjustments for the assignment).

● Perform the tasks of an Engine Boss in making the tactical decisions required tosafely manage an engine on an incident.