FS 130 - Wildland Firefighter

Credits - 2 Lecture - 1 Lab - 1
This course, developed by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), provides the foundational skills for entry level wildland firefighters, including the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations. Covers situational awareness, communication responsibility, attitude and stress barriers, decision-making processes and team work principles along with risk management process and introduction to the incident command system for ground cover fire suppression.
Recommended Preparation: WR 115 and applied skills. Eligibility for certification by NWCG as Wildland FF type II, and Wildland FF type I.
Term(s) Offered: Spring
This is a NIMS compliant course (S-130/190, I-100, L-180, S-131/133).
Course Designation: C/T Elective - A maximum of 12 credits of college-level career and technical courses may be used as electives in the A.A.O.T. and the A.A.S. degrees.