Return to search
Forestry
Description: In this course students will learn the basic information for wildland firefighting. This course uses and expands upon the National Wildfire Coordinating Group course material so that students will receive a certificate that is recognized in federal, state and local fire organizations. These courses include Firefighting Training (S-130), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180), An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (IS-700.B), and Introduction to the Incident Command System (IS-100.C). This course also includes Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290) for a more in-depth perspective of extreme wildland fire behavior. Students will be tested by the organizations hosting these certification courses as well as completing exams as part of this class to ensure a deeper understanding of the courses. Letter grade only.
Units: 2
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: FOR 105
Forestry
Term : Fall 2024
Catalog Year : 2024-2025
FOR 290 - Basic Wildland Firefighting
Description: In this course students will learn the basic information for wildland firefighting. This course uses and expands upon the National Wildfire Coordinating Group course material so that students will receive a certificate that is recognized in federal, state and local fire organizations. These courses include Firefighting Training (S-130), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180), An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (IS-700.B), and Introduction to the Incident Command System (IS-100.C). This course also includes Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290) for a more in-depth perspective of extreme wildland fire behavior. Students will be tested by the organizations hosting these certification courses as well as completing exams as part of this class to ensure a deeper understanding of the courses. Letter grade only.
Units: 2
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: FOR 105