STRIKE TEAM LEADER HEAVY EQUIPMENT - STEQ
REQUIRED TRAINING*
Intermediate ICS (I-300)
Firing Operations (S-219)
Basic Air Operations (S-270)
Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290)*
FIRESCOPE All-Risk Task Force/Strike Team Leader (AH-330)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Qualified as a Heavy Equipment Boss (HEQB)
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Successful position performance as a Strike Team Leader Heavy Equipment (STEQ)
REQUIRED RECURRENT TRAINING
Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training (RT-130)
PHYSICAL FITNESS LEVEL
Arduous
OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY
Strike Team Leader (STCR, STEN)
Any higher position for which this position is a prerequisite
RECOMMENDED TRAINING WHICH SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Demonstrated Knowledge of Certifications Qualifications Systems
Fireline Leadership (L-380)
Tactical Decisions & Sand Table (N-9025)
* The online NWCG S-290 course does not meet the requirement for this position. Only the full NWCG OR SFT classroom version is acceptable.
Note: The Task Force Leader (TFLD) and Strike Team Leader (STCR, STEQ, STEN) PTBs (PTB) are combined. However, the positions are not combined. Strike Team Leader tasks are completed only once. The Required Experience for TFLD must be met prior to completing additional TFLD tasks.
Upon qualification in the prerequisite Single Resource Boss position, the specific Strike Team Leader PTB may be initiated. Once qualified as a Strike Team Leader, any additional Single Resource Boss qualifications will also qualify the individual in the corresponding Strike Team Leader position once agency certification is documented on the PTB Verification/Certification page and permission of the Operational Area Peer Review Committee is granted.
*This information is provided via the California Incident Command Certification System - Qualification Guide. Please visit the FIRESCOPE website for additional details.