What does the wildland fire leadership development program consist of?
The program includes a formal curriculum with five levels of training from the least complex (follower) to the most complex (organizational leader) levels. A basic course in Human Factors lays the foundation. After that, firefighters advance to a course with a focus on the transition from Followership to Leadership. More extensive training follows in the Fireline Leadership, Incident Leadership, and Advanced Incident Leadership courses. The program also incorporates self-development opportunities, assessments, and on-the-ground training.
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