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Firefighting: Wildland Urban Interface: Programs and Training

A wildland urban interface refers to the zone of transition between unoccupied land and human development, where human-made improvements intermix with wildland fuels.

Firefighters Support Foundation - Wildland/Urban Interface Fires: Structural Preparation and Protection

Fire Engineering: Free Wildland Urban Interface Fires Training Program Available
The Firefighters Support Foundation's (FSF) newest training program is now available. Wildland/Urban Interface Fires address the fact that urban and suburban fire departments are increasingly being deployed to wildfire areas, in part because urban and suburban communities are ever-expanding to the wildland boundaries. The program consists of a 60-minute video presentation and an accompanying 26-slide PowerPoint.
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The program is presented by Battalion Chief Scott Magers of the Hillsboro (OR) Fire Department. Chief Magers has had an extensive amount of experience in all aspects of the fire service, including wildland/urban interface fires, during his 34 years of service. He is a Type 1 Incident Commander with the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office, overseeing one of their Incident Management Teams.
Covered topics include:

the importance of situational awareness,
structural and site preparation
intel gathering
structural protection
often overlooked dangers
apparatus positioning
maintaining mobility
confronting the fire
retreat

International Association of Fire Chiefs

IAFC's WUI Conference
The IAFC's Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) conference offers hands-on training and interactive sessions designed to address the challenges of wildland fire. If you are one of the many people responsible for protecting local forests or educating landowners and your community about the importance of land management—then this is the conference for you.

IFSI Wildland Fire Fighting Program

Program Description and Courses
Wildland classes at the University of Illinois Fire Service Institute are funded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and are focused on acquainting firefighters and other first responders on the skills needed to address wildfires. The emphasis is on wildfires in urban and urban/rural environments. Classes are conducted under the National Wildlife Coordinating Group's program, policies and standards for training.
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Example classes:
NWCG G-130: Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters
NWCG S-215: Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface

IFSI Wildland Training Program in Oregon