Course Descriptions

Descriptions below do not reflect the courses currently available for registration. Refer to the Schedule page to see what is offered for the upcoming Academy.

  • Basic Land Navigation is an introduction to land navigation. It begins with a general overview of maps. Then it specifically addresses how to read topographic maps. Next it covers various types of geographic locations systems, such as longitude/latitude and Universal Transverse Mercator(UTM). This is followed by basic instructions on using a compass and clinometer. Then a general overview of the Global Positioning System is presented.

    Course Prerequisites None

  • The students will be introduced to the BehavePlus fire modeling system and will learn the basic functions of the program. This workshop is intended to give the students the foundational knowledge to operate the program in preparation for both the S-490 and RX-300 courses. They will learn the basic operation of the program, how to create a worksheet, how to start a run, how to use the tools/options within to receive the desired outputs, and how to save/share those outputs. There will also be a demonstration of more advanced applications of the program, resources for further training, and a brief overview of the new Behave 7.

    Course Prerequisites: S-390

  • The advanced CISM course builds on the knowledge gained from the basic CISM course to provide participants with the latest information on critical incident stress management (CISM) techniques.

    This course is designed for those who are already trained in CISM debriefing and focuses on advanced defusings and debriefings in complex situations. It's intended for professionals in a variety of fields, including human resources, public safety, emergency medical services, and mental health.

    Course Prerequisites: Basic CISM

  • This 3-day course combines the content of Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention courses. Crisis Intervention is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention that requires specialized training. Designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic, and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum, this course will prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services for both the individual and for groups. Fundamentals of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be outlined, and participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusing’s, and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).

  • The primary purpose of this course is to provide a consistent knowledge and skill base for the Wildland Fire Investigator (INVF). The concepts taught in this course will help an INVF perform at an acceptable level on a national basis without regard to geographic boundaries. The course is presented by lectures, electronic presentations, field exercises, and class discussion.

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • By the end of this course, students will be able to demonstrate through activities and a final exam, the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective ICS in expanding incidents.

    The course will outline how the NIMS Command and Coordination component supports the management of expanding incidents as well as describe the incident management processes as prescribed by ICS.

    This course has a threaded activity that will give students the opportunity to practice implementing the incident management process and create an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated expanding incident.

    Course Prerequisites: IS-100, 200, 700 and 800. Courses are free on the FEMA Training website.

    This course is a FEMA course through AZDEMA. The Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy will be the host.  

    Registration through the AZDEMA Student Portal must be completed before attending the course.

  • This course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function as part of an Area Command, Emergency Operations Center, or Multiagency Coordination System during a large, complex incident or event, or those personnel who are or would likely be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.

    Course Prerequisites: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300

    This course is a FEMA course through AZDEMA. The Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy will be the host.  

    Registration through the AZDEMA Student Portal must be completed before attending the course.

  • This course is designed to support the development of knowledge and skills for Operation Section Chiefs, Safety Officers, and Incident Commanders in the areas of operational and strategic risk on incidents. Course curriculum conforms to ISO 31000, COSO, and OMB Circular No. A-123 standards.

    Students will learn concepts, application, and tools for operational and strategic risk-based decisions on incidents. They will discover the process of risk analysis along with the individual roles and responsibilities of incident personnel. The class will explore the history of risk, aspects of qualitative and quantitative assessments, managing risk, and decision-making under uncertainty. Students will be able to select appropriate assessment tools, identify risk management strategies, and how to reduce uncertainty for improved decision quality.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as Single Resource Boss. Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.

  • This 5 day class will cover the basics of the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and their benefits in the fire service.  This is NOT an FAA Part 107 certification course.  However this course will go over drone program development, issues and trends of drones in the fire service, drone impacts on wildfires, Part 107 topics, and unmanned aviation technologies.  After completion, students will be able to better understand Unmanned Aircraft Systems and their potential to greatly influence firefighter safety.  

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • This training course is designed as a self-assessment opportunity for individuals preparing to step into a leadership role. The course combines one day of classroom instruction followed by a second day in the field with students working through a series of problem solving events in small teams (Field Leadership Assessment Course). Topics include leadership values and principles, transition challenges for new leaders, situational leadership, team cohesion factors, ethical decision-making, and after action review techniques. 

    Course Prerequisites Experience on incident assignments in operations or support functions. Successful completion of L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service.

  • This is a National Wildfire Coordination Group leadership development training course. The intent of this training is to provide unit supervisors with the tools to build and maintain effective and cohesive crews/teams. The primary subjects delivered during the course are; Application of Leadership Styles, Communicating Leaders Intent, Building a Cohesive Team, Detecting and Mitigating Error and Stress Management. This course is delivered using the facilitated teaching method which requires participants to actively engage in discussions and activities relevant to each subject. The course is delivered in both a classroom and field environment which allows participants to engage in leadership oriented exercises both inside and outside the classroom. The course length is 40 hours which includes 8 hours of pre-work and 32 hours of classroom/field instruction.

    The L-380 training experience will provide developing leaders with a set of tools and techniques to build and maintain cohesive crews or teams. Beyond a set of tools and techniques, this training experience is designed to make an emotional and lasting impact. Essential guiding principles for achieving this impact include: enhancing the students' understanding of the human dimension when leading others in dynamic work environments; utilizing experiential training techniques that will engage students in ways that challenge them to perform under realistic and high-stress situations; and motivating students to examine their role as a leader and their strengths and weaknesses as a leader. At the end of the course the students will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental leadership principles.

    Course Prerequisites: Incident personnel with supervisory responsibilities. Successful completion of L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service.

  • L-381 is targeted at leaders of divisions, groups, or Type 3 incidents. The intent of the course is to provide these individuals with the leadership tools to effectively exert command and control over a quickly-assembled team in a time-constrained and rapidly-changing incident environment. Beyond a set of tools and techniques, this training experience should be designed to make an emotional and lasting impact. Essential guiding principles for achieving this impact include: enhancing the students’ understanding of the human dimension when leading others in dynamic work environments; utilizing experiential training techniques that will engage students in ways that challenge them to perform under realistic and high-stress situations; and motivating students to examine their role, strengths, and weaknesses in that role.

  • This course is intended for both new and experienced leaders. The course discusses historical examples of individual and organizational leadership outside of fire management, to highlight leadership styles and values. This course is a seminar course, with facilitated discussion to reinforce education. This course in intended to supplement tactical skills with leadership education. Course topics will include Leadership Relationship Development (Washington crossing the Delaware), Mission Centered Leadership (Shenandoah Valley Campaign) and Servant Leadership (The golden age of Piracy).

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • This training course is designed to help students become effective facilitative instructors. The purpose of this course is to improve training delivery and quality by presenting instructional methods with an emphasis on student-oriented adult training techniques. This course is designed for students to meet NWCG instructor qualifications.

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • Serious injuries or fatalities of employees occurring within the fire service requires timely, organized and professional response. To prepare for incidents on or off of the job site, students of the Hospital and Family Liaison Course will gain an understanding of their roles and responsibilities of and for liaisons prior to, during and after an incident with classroom instruction and facilitated discussion. Course instructors will provide checklists, agency policies, benefits information and other useful tools for liaisons to support the injured employee or deceased employee’s family from onset to terminus of the incident. Attendees will receive instruction on supporting their team members involved in the incident as well as those on the periphery with workplace and emotional support. 


    Additionally, students will complete exercises and participate in critical impact exposure and recovery practices to manage the effects of significant events beyond the immediate reaction. Preparation for events is a key component of effective program implementation during a critical time.

    Hospital and Family Liaisons provide:

    • advocacy for affected employees and their families;

    • a connection to federal/state/municipal agencies, hospital and emergency care providers, Office of Worker's Compensation (OWCP), agency Human Resources departments, supervisors, safety officers, agency administrators, and external foundations and support organizations.

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • This course is intended to be taught at a basic level. Participants in this course should include emergency response personnel, such as fire protection and law enforcement personnel, emergency medical services (EMS) responders, department of public works, department of public health, emergency management, mass care, nongovernmental agencies, and members of various community and tribal groups offering critical emergency response services.

    This course will assist individual responders to perform as viable team members.

    Course Prerequisite: IS-100, IS-200 and ICS-300

    This course is a FEMA course through AZDEMA. The Arizona Wildfire and Incident Management Academy will be the host.  

    Registration through the AZDEMA Student Portal must be completed before attending the course.

  • This mid-level course was developed as part of a multi-course national curriculum covering wildland fire prevention and is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge needed for personnel to lead a National Fire Prevention Education Team (NFPET).

    Course Prerequisite: Qualified as Prevention Education Team Member (PETM)

  • Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training is designed to provide up-to-date fireline safety information to employees holding Incident Command System (ICS) qualifications. The intent of RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) is to focus line-going personnel on operations and decision-making issues related to fireline safety in order to recognize and mitigate risk, maintain safe and effective practices, and reduce accidents and near misses.

    Firefighters who receive initial fire training (S-130/190) are not required to take RT-130 in the same calendar year. RT-130 should be taken each calendar year after.

    **This course does NOT include a WCT (pack test). Administration of the WCT is prohibited for liability reasons and AWIMA not holding a MOU.

    Per NWCG, non-agency firefighters will be certified by State or local fire departments, or private training providers approved by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) through their local GACC. Federal agency employees should coordinate with their FMO and/or Training Officer to complete a WCT.

    Refer to the following sources for more information regarding WCT policy/requirements.

    - Work Capacity Test definition

    - https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/files/redbook-files/Chapter13.pdf

    Course Prerequisite: S-130/190

  • This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to prepare, critically evaluate, and implement a prescribed fire plan in accordance with the NWCG Standards for Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation, PMS 484.

    Units 1 through 12 focus on prescribed fire planning, and units 13 through 19 focus on prescribed fire implementation. Students must pass the implementation assessment and the final presentation to obtain a certificate.

    Objective:

    • Prepare a prescribed fire plan in accordance with policy and guidelines.

    • Critically review prescribed fire plans and identify the necessary information for prescribed fire implementation.

    • Discuss prescribed fire implementation strategies and identify their application in various scenarios.

    • Evaluate, revise, and defend a prescribed fire plan that safely meets management objectives.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB) and Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4). S-390, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations. Proficient in the use of BehavePlus.

  • This course leads students through the ecological and historical role of fire, characteristics of smoke and the health, safety and visibility impacts of smoke. Other topics include public relations, legal requirements, meteorology, fuel consumption, smoke production dispersion modeling, and operational smoke management strategies. This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains a panel discussion, several exercises designed to facilitate group and class participation and case studies from a variety of fuel types and political challenges. The pre-course work assignment is designed to familiarize students with the NWCG Smoke Management Guide for Prescribed Fire, PMS 420-2, and air quality regulations that impact prescribed fire programs.

    Course Prerequisites: Students should have a background in prescribed fire planning, implementing, monitoring, permitting or smoke/air regulating.

  • This course is designed to provide entry-level firefighters skills. Field time is encouraged, and many of the units are set up so they can be taught in either the classroom or the field. The field exercise for Unit 12 is required.

    Course Prerequisites: None

    This course provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. S-190 is typically taught in conjunction with or prior to Basic Firefighter Training, S-130. It is designed to meet the fire behavior training needs of a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) on an incident as outlined in the NIMS: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, and the position taskbook developed for the position.

    NWCG policy does not allow us to conduct the pack test for anyone attending the Academy.

    A federal employee may only participate in a WCT that follows federal guidance within the Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations (Red Book).

    • DOI: DOI employees should refer to their specific agency chapters in the Red Book for guidance on participating in a WCT.

    • FS: A FS employee may not take a WCT administered by a non-federal partner.

    Non-agency firefighters will be certified by State or local fire departments, or private training providers approved by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) through their local GACC. Agencies will not assist in the administration or sponsor the work capacity test (WCT) as the certifying agency.

  • S-131, Firefighter Type 1, is designed to meet the training needs of the Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) and/or Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5). This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains class discussion and several tactical decision games designed to facilitate learning the objectives. Topics include operational leadership, communications, LCES, and tactical decision-making. 

    We offer two sessions for this course. Pay close attention to the Course dates chosen when you completed registration for either Session A or Session B.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)

  • This course is designed to meet the training needs of the Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4). It is presented in a discussion/exercise format. The six instructional units include: Foundation Skills; Intelligence Gathering and Documentation; Size Up the Incident; Develop a Plan of Action; Post-fire Activities; Evaluating Incident Objectives and Manage the Incident. Evaluation of the student is by unit tests and performance based evaluations.

    Course Prerequisites Qualified as any Single Resource Boss. Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.

  • The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to serve as Public Information Officers (PIO3). The course covers establishing and maintaining an incident information operation, communicating with internal and external audiences, working with the news media, handling special situations, and long-term planning and strategy.

    Course Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of pre-course work

  • This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills to design, set-up, operate, troubleshoot, and shut down portable water delivery systems. The focus is on portable pumps but will also address basic water delivery for engines. Topics covered include portable water delivery systems, equipment, roles and responsibilities, and system design and hydraulics. There is also a field exercise where students will apply what they learned in the classroom.

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • This is an instructor-led course intended to be presented at the local level. The course lessons provide introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine powered chain saws, and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry-level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations.

    Course Prerequisites Qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.

  • This is an instructor-led course intended to be presented at the local level. Instructional units include firefighter safety in the interface, managing human factors in the interface, pre-incident planning, size up and initial strategy, structure triage, structure protection overview, tactics in the interface, tactical operations and resource use in the interface, action assessment, plan update, and after action review.

    Course Prerequisite: Qualified as a Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)

  • This course was developed using a blended approach to learning. Students are required to complete the online training portion of the course prior to taking the ILT. The course introduces the roles and responsibilities of a Firing Boss, Single Resource (FIRB), and outlines duties of other personnel who may engage firing operations. The course discusses and illustrates common firing devices and techniques. Although comprehensive in nature, the course work is not a substitute for the dynamic fire environment. The course provides students with important information regarding general tasks required to be successful. Any opportunity to show students a real ignition or demonstrate the use of an actual firing device will assist in transferring these new concepts and skills to the job. 

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)

  • This is a classroom course designed to produce student proficiency in the performance of duties associated with the Single Resource Boss position from initial dispatch through demobilization to the home unit. Topics include operational leadership, preparation and mobilization, assignment preparation, risk management, entrapment avoidance, safety and tactics, offline duties, demobilization, and postincident responsibilities.

    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.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1). Successful completion of Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290). Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.

  • This is a skill course designed to meet the training needs of a Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource (HEQB) on an incident as outlined in the NIMS: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, and the position taskbook developed for the position. Primary considerations are tactical use and safety precautions required to establish and maintain an effective dozer operation. A field exercise is required as part of the course.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1). Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.

  • This course meets the general training needs of all positions for which an understanding of interagency incident business management is required. The NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 is used as the primary job aid to supplement this course. It provides basic policy and direction for incident business management.

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • This is an instructor-led course designed for entry-level finance positions. The format is a mix of exercises, facilitated group discussions, and lecture supported by PowerPoint presentations. Students work directly from the NWCG Standards for Interagency Incident Business Management, PMS 902 for most of the exercises. S-261, Applied Interagency Incident Business Management, is designed to be taken after completion of S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management.

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • This course covers aircraft types and capabilities, aviation management and safety for flying in and working with agency aircraft, tactical and logistical uses of aircraft, and requirements for helicopter take-off and landing areas.

    This is a combined classroom/field course designed to provide student proficiency in all areas of the tactical and logistical use of helicopters to achieve efficiency and standardization. Topics include aviation safety, aircraft capabilities and limitations, aviation life support equipment, aviation mishap reporting, pre-flight checklist and briefing/debriefing, aviation transportation of hazardous materials, crash survival, helicopter operations, helicopter field exercise.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2). Satisfactory completion of pre-course work

  • This is a skills focused course designed to prepare the prospective fireline supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. It is the second course in a series that collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. The course will train students how to make a thorough, timely assessment of the fire environment and to anticipate changes in fire behavior based on changes in and/or alignment of the fuels, weather, and topography. Students will then practice using this information to support their decision-making and risk management on the fireline.

    We offer two sessions for this course. Pay close attention to the course dates chosen when you completed registration for either Session A or Session B. You only need to sign up for one of the sessions.

    Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior. Satisfactory completion of pre-selection assessment and pre-course work.

  • This course is designed to meet the training needs of the Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3). The focus is on the lessons of leadership and command as they relate to the ICT3 position. It is presented in participative lecture format with multiple tactical decision games for students to practice new knowledge. The seven instructional units cover Foundation Skills, Situational Awareness, Command and Control, Managing the Incident, Transitional Activities, Post-Fire Activities and a Final Simulation. 

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) and Task Force Leader (TFLD), OR Qualified as ICT4 and Strike Team Leader and any two Single Resource Boss positions – one must be Crew (CRWB) or Engine (ENGB). Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.

  • This course is designed to meet the training requirements outlined in NIMS: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1 and the position taskbooks developed for the positions of Task Force Leader and Strike Team Leader. Most examples and exercises in this package are specific to wildland fire suppression, although some all-hazards exercises are included.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as any Single Resource Boss. Satisfactory completion of pre-selection assessment and pre-course work.

  • This course prepares students to perform in the role of Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS). It provides instruction in support of the specific tasks of the Division/Group Supervisor, but will not instruct students in general management/supervision or in the Incident Command System (ICS), both of which the student should learn through prerequisite work. Topics include division or group management, organizational interaction, division operations, all-hazard operations, and tactical decision games (optional). The pre-course work consists of a professional reading assignment that can take from four to eight hours to complete. There is a final examination in this course.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as Task Force Leader (TFLD), OR Qualified as Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3), OR Qualified as Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) and any two Strike Team Leader positions (one must be STCR or STEN). Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.

  • This course prepares students to perform the job of Facilities Unit Leader (FACL) as outlined in the NIMS: Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, and the position task book developed for the position. The instructional methods of the course include lecture with PowerPoint presentations, classroom exercises, and discussions. The lessons provide an introduction to operational leadership, mobilization, arrival at an incident, risk management, safety and tactics, demobilization, and post-incident responsibilities.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as Base/Camp Manager (BCMG)

  • This course follows a blended design where students first complete a self-paced, online component and pass an online assessment before joining the in-person Instructor-Led Training (ILT). Finally, the student will receive instruction as a trainee in the field during real-world incidents.  This course is targeted towards personnel desiring to be qualified as Medical Unit Leader (MEDL).

    In the online portion of the course, students explore the knowledge and concepts required to meet the responsibilities of the Medical Unit Leader (MEDL), from mobilization to various incident changes. The ILT portion of the course provides scenario-based activities that allow participants to apply the knowledge and concepts required to meet the responsibilities as identified in the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Incident Position Standards for the MEDL. 

    Activities will be evaluated using NWCG Course Skill Assessments completed by the instructors. Although there is  no final exam for this course, attendees will be evaluated on the skill assessments and active participation. Students may receive additional training after the class shadowing MEDLs during actual incidents. This is referred to as On-the-Job Training, where students are evaluated based on a position task book that incorporates expected position standards.

    Course Prerequisites: Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or equivalent.

  • This course leads students through the duties and responsibilities of the Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS) and addresses aviation safety, risk management, airspace coordination, dispatch relations and coordination, fixed-wing, helicopter, and military operations. The desired outcome of this course is to prepare students to make the transition from being a Helibase Manager (HEBM) to an ASGS. A pre-course work assignment will familiarize students with the various reference materials used by an ASGS.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as Helibase Manager (HEBM). Satisfactory completion of pre-selection assessment.

  • S-390 prepares students to use fire behavior calculators and other resources to support and inform fireline decisions. Students will assess and analyze the fire environment to determine the necessary inputs for fire behavior calculators. They will learn how to properly use both non-electronic and electronic fire behavior processors, and how to document, interpret, and communicate the outputs. Finally, students will practice applying this information to support risk management, strategic planning, and tactical decisions.

    Course Prerequisites: Intermediate S-290, Wildland Fire Behavior. Qualified as any Single Resource Boss. Satisfactory completion of pre-selection assessment and pre-course work.

  • This course is designed to meet the training needs of the Operations Section Chief Type 2 (OSC2). This course is designed to be interactive in nature and contains several exercises designed to facilitate group and classroom discussion.

    Course Prerequisites: Qualified as Division/Group Supervisor (DIVS)

  • This course is designed to meet the needs of the Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD) position. Topics include preparedness and mobilization, initial briefings and meetings, transition, preparing and organizing for an aviation operation, implementation of an aviation operation, management and oversight of an aviation operation, and demobilization.

    This course is for personnel desiring to be qualified Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD)

  • Over the years the complexity in communications has made it difficult for firefighters and command staff to maintain safe and effective communications. In this course we will take an informational and interactive approach to communications in the fire service today. Starting with a basic communications historical background, reviewing communications failures to the hi-tech and low-tech equipment used today. We will create a basic understanding of radio and antenna theory, differences between Analog and P25 Digital, radio and repeater systems and what a “Tone Guard” is. We will cover the ICS 205 Incident Communications Plan and its importance. We will cover what NIICD is, and basic radio etiquette on incidents.  We will increase our understanding as to “why can’t they hear me”.  Some basic radio maintenance and troubleshooting procedures, along with hands-on skills and field testing will be done. Programming issues will be covered however, this is not meant as a "how to program radios" course. This course will be non-radio brand specific, so all radios are welcome.

    Course Prerequisites: None

  • The one-day UTV course is designed to provide driver development in the areas of skill development and risk management strategies. The courses will give students a better understanding of pre-ride safety checks, basic off-highway driving skills, and safe driving practices . This is a one day class that will include closed course driving exercises and trail experiences. Upon successful completion each student will receive a course completion card from the ROHV national office.

    We offer this course on multiple days to accommodate more schedules. You only need to pick ONE UTV course based on the date that works for you.

    Course Prerequisites: Online pre-coursework