S231 NWCG Engine Boss

Course Description

Prerequisites

• Qualified Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1)
• Successful completion of S-230 Crew Boss

Course Completion Requirements

Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.

Course Attire

For classroom activities, participants must wear full-length pants, closed-toe shoes, and short-sleeve/long-sleeve shirts (no sleeveless shirts). It is preferred that participants wear a duty uniform or business casual dress.

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. This course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirements, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Perform the duties of an Engine Boss by making safe, effective, and timely tactical decisions while managing an engine and its personnel on an incident.
• Assess engine and crew capabilities and limitations to determine appropriate assignments and operational strategies.
• Use available information sources to gather, interpret, and communicate critical incident data that supports sound decision-making.
• Conduct a thorough fire size-up that identifies hazards, values at risk, operational needs, and potential tactical opportunities.
• Select and implement appropriate tactics based on incident objectives, fire behavior, resource availability, and safety considerations.
• Apply Engine Boss responsibilities within the wildland-urban interface, ensuring protection of structures, infrastructure, and community assets while maintaining firefighter safety

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Suggested Audience

Wildland firefighters aiming to enhance their competencies and progress through the NWCG certification hierarchy.

Texas Interstate Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) or Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) personnel desiring to be qualified as Engine Boss.

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

• Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP)
• State Firefighters’ and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas (SFFMA)
• National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)

Other Information

Registration Process

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service has aligned the payment process for annual schools with all other requests for tuition assistance under the House Bill 2604 program and TIFMAS training grants. Texas A&M Forest Service voucher number or a request ID # is no longer a valid Purchase Order number. It will be denied if used as a form of payment.

The process will follow this pattern: Registration with payment – Apply for tuition assistance & obtain TAMFS approval – Attend training – Complete the reimbursement process.

Registration with payment

Complete online registration on the TEEX website. Secure your seat in the class with payment.

You may use a credit card or organization purchase order (PO). 

If you are using a purchase order, TEEX policy requires the PO to be submitted within 48 hours of registration, or the enrollment may be canceled. You may upload the PO through your student portal or email it as an attachment to  [email protected]. 

Ensure your PO includes the following:

Agency or company name

Billing address

Contact name and phone number

Description of goods and/or services provided (for example the course number and name)

Amount of charges

Authorized signature

Tax Payer ID, EIN, or FEIN. The field should be in the following format: xx-xxxxxxx.

The PO contact email needs to be either yourself or a responsible person within your organization.

If your organization is not an established TEEX customer, or if you are not sure, please include a completed W-9 with the PO.

Apply for tuition assistance & obtain approval

At least one day before the first day of class, submit a request through TAMFS FireConnect.

Helpful videos about the FireConnect process can be found here. 

Attend training

Most courses have online registration notes and/or confirmation emails which will provide more details on when & where to report for class. Please pay special attention to the required PPE levels and prerequisites if applicable. Most TEEX courses require at least 80% attendance and participation, while others, such as Pro Board, require 100% attendance.

No-shows without prior written cancellation by the required date will be invoiced.

Upon successful completion of the class, you will be able to download your certificate from your TEEX Student Portal.

Complete the reimbursement process

Return to the FireConnect page and submit for reimbursement. You will be asked to upload documentation including your certificate of completion. Once all documentation is accounted for, the request(s) will be marked as Approved for Payment and reimbursement will be issued to your department.

Annual Fire Training School Contact Information

If you have any questions about Annual Schools, call (866) 878-8900 or email: [email protected].