FFS 1500 - All Hazards Operations Section Chief (S-430/E-958)

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    Credits
    1.5
    Prerequisite
    FFS 1510, 1511, and 1514 with grades of "C" or better
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    must be an employee of a federal wildland fire fighting agency, which includes: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, the United States Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or a member of a local or state fire agency. The purpose of this course is to provide local and state-level emergency responders with an overview of key duties and responsibilities of an Operations Section Chief Type-III in a Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). Topics include roles and responsibilities, management cycle, strategy and planning, contingency planning, supervision and communications, managing and adjusting the operations section, risk assessment and safety management, and personnel interaction. Pass/No Pass only.