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 Department:    FIRE

 Course #:    126

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    430203

 EPC:    828

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Students who successfully complete this course will be eligible to be certified as a Wildland Firefighter 2 and suppress wildland fires while under close supervision. Provides required training for all personnel prior to certification as a Firefighter (FFT2) under the Wildland Qualification System (NWCG 310-1).

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Use maps on the fire line.
2. Apply safety protocols to fighting wild fires.
3. Use appropriate tools and equipment.
4. Understand and learn how to react to wildland fire behavior.
5. Use firing devices, use water, and use suppression.
6. Understand how to communicate on a fire line.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Introduction to the Incident Command System.
2. Human Factors on the Fire Line.
3. Firefighter Training.
4. Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior.
5. Safety.
6. Use of Tools & Equipment.
7. Firing Devices.
8. Use of Water.
9. Suppression.
10. Use of Maps.
11. Communication.