Task Force/Strike Team Training
Welcome to the Oregon State Fire Marshal's (OSFM) Task Force/Strike Team Training page. Here you will find videos and training materials to help our Oregon fire service partners prepare and train for wildfire.
How To:
Training Videos
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Placarding – Task force placarding walkthrough by Lt. Brent Goold
Placarding
Watch Task Force Leaders: Placarding video on YouTube
Lt. Brent Goold, division group supervisor for the OSFM's green team, discusses the placarding process and lessons learned during the last wildfire season.
OSFM Paperwork – Overview of procedures for OFMAS
OSFM Paperwork
Watch Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System video on YouTube
OSFM's Jamie Kometz provides a detailed overview of the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System (OFMAS), including procedures and paperwork for task force leaders and crews.
Public Information – Communicating effectively during incidents
Public Information - Stefan Myers
Watch Public Information video on YouTube
Stefan Myers provides tips on how fire agencies can effectively communicate with media and communities during emergencies.
Survey123 – Structural triage via mobile tools
Survey123
Watch Survey123 video on YouTube
GIS Specialist Don Maxwell explains how Survey123 was used during the 2018 fire season for triage.
SOFSA – Fire Situation Analyst training overview
SOFSA
Watch SOFSA video on YouTube
Sara Rubrecht and Jim Wolf explain the SOFSA application developed for wildfire intelligence.