Wildland Fire Technology Logistics (WFTL Courses)
WFTL 310 Display Processor S-245
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFT 302 - Basic Incident Command System I-200
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents information to enable the student to be able to function as a display processor
on a wildland fire incident. Includes how to determine logistical needs, including
work materials and work area, how to identify sources of information and collect data,
and to identify and be able to create required maps, overlays and displays.
WFTL 311 Check-In Recorder/Status Recorder J-248
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFT 302 - Basic Incident Command System I-200
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents how to record information on location and status of equipment, record information
of personnel on appropriate forms, and develop organization charts and assignments
lists based on information recorded.
WFTL 312 Ordering Manager J-252
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes, establishing ordering procedures, set up filing system, identify times and
locations for delivery of supplies and equipment, and submission of all ordering documents
to documentation control unit before demobilization.
WFTL 313 Receiving and Distribution Manager J-253
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes establishing procedures for receiving supplies and equipment, review incident
action plan and operational instructions provided by logistics section concerning
scope and duration of incident operations that may involve supply requirements, determine
supply unit personnel requirements, inspect and accept supplies, and provide inventory
records to documentation unit upon demobilization of supply unit.
WFTL 314 Base/Camp Manager J-254
2.0 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a base
camp manager on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 315 Equipment Manager J-255
1.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes obtaining necessary equipment and supplies, how to provide maintenance and
fueling according to schedule, preparation of schedules to maximize use of available
transportation, inspection of equipment, and preparation and use of proper equipment
agreements.
WFTL 316 Tool and Equipment Specialist J-256
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 310 - Basic Fire Suppression Orientation S-110
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the necessary information for the student to function as a tool and equipment
specialist on a wildland fire incident. The course includes utilization of work space,
work assignment, numbers and kind of tools ordered/on hand, determine personnel requirements,
establish a tool inventory and accountability system, ensure that all appropriate
safety measures are taken in tool conditioning area, and demobilize tool area in accordance
with incident demobilization plan.
WFTL 317 Incident Communications Manager J-257
1.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes how to establish the incident communications/message center, acquire supplies
to set up and operate the incident communications/message center, and how to organize
and manage the incident communications/message center.
WFTL 318 Communications Equipment/Procedures S-258
2.0 units.
Advisories: WFTL 317 - Incident Communications Manager J-257
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes, clear text radio transmissions, interrelationships between ICS functions
and the communications unit leader, organize and staff the communications unit, and
develop an effective communications plan based on the needs for each operational period
and complete the necessary paperwork and forms.
WFTL 319 Security Manager J-259
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes briefing information from facilities unit leader, how to establish contacts
with local law enforcement agencies as required, special custodial requirements which
may affect security operations, and develop a security plan.
WFTL 320 Fire Business Management Principles S-260
1.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 330 - Basic Air Operations S-270
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass
This course of study presents an understanding of the fiscal issues of wildland firefighting.
It includes employee responsibilities and conduct, be able to recruit personnel and
equipment for wildland firefighting, and provide fiscally sound equipment and personnel
time recording.
WFTL 321 Personnel Time Recorder J-261
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTL 310 - Display Processor S-245
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes establishing and maintaining employee time reports within the first operational
period, how to initiate, gather, or update a time report from all applicable personnel
assigned to the incident for each operational period, and ensure that all employee
identification information is verified to be correct. Includes contractors and commissary
records, and personnel pay documents
WFTL 322 Equipment Time Recorder J-262
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes how to establish and maintain equipment time reports within the first operational
period, the necessary steps to initiate, gather, or update a time report from all
applicable equipment assigned to the incident for each operational period, and how
to close out equipment time documents prior to personnel or equipment leaving the
incident.
WFTL 323 Claims Manager J-263
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents what is required for handling all claims related activities (other than injury)
for the incident, utilization of proper support for conducting a claims investigation,
preparation of claim reports, and provide information to protect the interest of the
government.
WFTL 324 Compensation for Injury Manager J-264
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
This course of study presents the information necessary for the student to be able
to function as a compensation for injury manager on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 325 Commissary Manager J-266
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
This course of study presents the information needed for a student to be able to function
as a commissary manager on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 326 Documentation Unit Leader J-342
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Provides the student with the information necessary to be able to function as a documentation
unit leader on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 327 Situation Unit Leader J-346
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTO 315 - Supervisory Concepts and Techniques S-201 ; and WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Provides the student with the information necessary to be able to function as a situation
unit leader on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 328 Demobilization Unit Leader J-347
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Includes objectives, priorities, and constraints on demobilization from the planning
section chief, agency representatives, and contractors as applicable, how to obtain
identification and description of surplus resources and probable release times, developing
release procedures in coordination with other sections/units and agency dispatch center(s),
and coordinate and closely supervise the demobilization process.
WFTL 329 Resources Unit Leader J-348
1.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Provides the student with the information necessary to be able to function as a Resource
Unit Leader.
WFTL 330 Facilities Unit Leader J-354
2.0 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents an understanding of the duties and responsibilities if the facilities unit
leader in a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 331 Ground Support Unit Leader J-355
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a Ground
Support Unit Leader on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 332 Supply Unit Leader J-356
2.0 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
This course of study presents the information necessary for the student to be able
to function as a Supply Unit Leader on a wildland fire incident. This course includes
description of the activities of the Supply Unit, what is needed to setup and staff
Supply Unit, organization of and staffing the Supply Unit, and demobilization.
WFTL 333 Food Unit Leader J-357
1.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a food
unit leader on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 334 Communications Unit Leader J-358
4.0 units.
Advisories: WFTL 318 - Communications Equipment/Procedures S-258 ; and WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Provides the student with the information necessary to function as a communications
unit leader on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 335 Medical Unit Leader J-359
1.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
This course of study presents the information necessary for the student to be able
to function as a medical unit leader. Course covers how to determine level of emergency
medical activities, activate medical unit, preparation of the medical emergency plan,
and respond to requests for medical aid.
WFTL 336 Cost Unit Leader J-362
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a cost
unit leader on a wildland fire incident. The course includes how to set up a system
for collecting and documenting all expenditures relating to a wildland fire incident,
establishing procedures for collecting cost data, coordination with appropriate personnel,
and prepare reports in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
WFTL 337 Compensation/Claims Unit Leader J-263
1.0 unit.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a Compensation/Claims
Unit Leader on a wildland fire incident. Includes set up system for investigating,
documenting, and processing claims, initiate investigations on claims, and preparation
of claim reports in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
WFTL 338 Time Unit Leader J-365
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a time
unit leader on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 339 Procurement Unit Leader J-368
0.5 units.
Advisories: WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a procurement
unit leader on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 340 Planning Section Chief J-440
1.5 units.
Advisories: WFT 304 - Advanced Incident Command System I-400 ; and WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a planning
section chief on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 341 Logistics Section Chief J-450
2.0 units.
Advisories: WFT 304 - Advanced Incident Command System I-400 ; and WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a logistics
section chief on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 342 Finance Section Chief S-460
2.0 units.
Advisories: WFT 304 - Advanced Incident Command System I-400 ; and WFTO 329 - Fire Business Management Principles S-260 ; and WFTO 334 - Leadership and Organizational Development S-301
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Pass/No Pass
Presents the information necessary for the student to be able to function as a finance
section chief on a wildland fire incident.
WFTL 359 Weather Info Management System
1.0 unit.
Acceptable for credit: D - Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method: Letter Grade Only
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