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2026 Aerial Fire Attack
Mar 2-3 (Mon-Tue 8am-5pm)
Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center (6055 Reservoir Road)
NOTE: access off of 119/Diagonal Highway
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Target Group
Ideal for students with prior aircraft experience. Preferred candidates are single resources or higher, with a special preference for those working towards Task Force, Strike Team, or Incident Commander Type 4 (ICT4) qualifications. If available seats permit, applicants with a minimum of FFT1 certification will also be considered.
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Course Description
This Aerial Fire Tactics course is designed to elevate the skills of ground resources in their collaboration with aerial firefighting aircraft. Building upon the foundation of the NWCG Basic Air Operations (S-270) course, this advanced program is not a basic aircraft awareness class, but a comprehensive training experience dedicated to enhancing firefighter efficiency when working alongside both fixed-wing and rotor-wing aerial firefighting units.
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Objectives
At the heart of this course lies a scenario-driven approach, with a strong emphasis on digital and sand table scenarios. Students can anticipate leaving the class with a profound understanding of various aerial firefighting resources, including Helicopters, Large Air Tankers (LAT), Very Large Air Tankers (VLAT), Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs), and aerial supervision assets such as Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS), Lead Planes, and Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO). Through discussion and instruction, participants will gain valuable insights into which aircraft types are best suited for specific firefighting tactics and will improve student proficiency communicating with aerial assets.
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No PPE is Required
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Course Prerequisites
Preferred Qualification of Single Resource or higher.
Minimum Qualification of Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1/Squad Boss).
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