A magazine article on two pages of the S-230 pre-course work and all references in the Instructor Guide to this article have been deleted from the course package. The article contained sensitive information and has been removed from the course. For those who purchased the 2004 version of the S-230 course prior to July 1, 2006, please remove pages D-7 and D-8 prior to sending the pre-course work to students. Disregard the reference to the article on pages 3 and 0.8 in the Instructor Guide. An updated version of the ‘CD-ROM Course Material’, NFES #2812 will be available for order from the Publications Management System in August.

Due to the transition of the Fireline Handbook (PMS 410-1) to the Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide, PMS 210 the following updates are suggested for the S-230 Unit 2 Exercise 1 and the final exam:

Unit 2 Exercise 1

• Questions #2. List the administrative items that should be included in a Crew Boss kit.

  • Answer: Fireline Handbook can be deleted from the answer key. The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide, PMS 210 is a desk reference and not required to be included in the Crew Boss kit, however, it can be printed and included if desired.

• Question #10. List five important administrative items required for a Crew Boss kit.

  • Answer: Fireline Handbook can be deleted from the answer key. The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide, PMS 210 is a desk reference and not required to be included in the Crew Boss kit, however, it can be printed and included if desired.

Final Exam

• Question #5: List five administrative items that would be in your Crew Boss kit: (5 points).

  • Answer: Fireline Handbook can be deleted from the answer key. The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide, PMS 210 is a desk reference and not required to be included in the Crew Boss kit, however, it can be printed and included if desired.

• Question #13: Prior to building fireline downhill, specific guidelines need to be applied. Where are these guidelines found? (1 point).

  • Answer: Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461 (Delete Fireline Handbook from the answer key).

All radio equipment and radio frequency use for the course (classroom simulations, field exercises, course logistics, etc.) requires specific authorization and must be coordinated and assigned through the local agency frequency coordinator or the Communications Duty Officer at the NIFC National Interagency Incident Communications Division, as appropriate. Radio equipment and frequencies for training should be requested well in advance of course start date (at least two months) and shall be released/returned to the issuing entity upon course conclusion.

Optional materials have been developed to enhance the students understanding of the Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) relative to the single resource boss position courses. Instructors who choose to use the optional materials to enhance the course should be familiar with the lesson and its contents and determine how it will be used in the course. The materials are available here:  https://wfdss.usgs.gov/wfdss/WFDSS_NWCG_WFDSS.shtml.

Applies to 2004 Version.