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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

FSC 155 - Basic Wildland Firefighting


Description: Introduction to wildland fire prevention, including fire behavior, suppression methods, equipment considerations, safety, and incident command. (S- 130/190, I-100, L-180).

Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Course Content:
  1. Fire behavior factors
  2. Fire suppression methods
  3. Weather
    1. Wind
    2. Humidity
  4. Preparedness
    1. Approach
    2. Departure
  5. Firefighter preparedness
    1. Method of response
    2. Response time
  6. Tools and equipment
  7. Firing devices
    1. Counter fires
    2. Back fires
  8. Water and chemicals
    1. Ground application
    2. Airborne application
    3. Topography
  9. Suppression
    1. Manpower allocation
    2. Reserves
  10. Securing control line--communication
  11. Maps
  12. Scouting, patrolling
  13. Safety
    1. First aid
    2. Aircraft
    3. Ten standard firefighting orders
    4. Situations to shout watchout
    5. L.C.E.S.
  14. Investigation
  15. Standards for survival--protective equipment
  16. Fire shelter use
    1. Reserve housing
    2. Food and supplies
  17. Line construction--mop up
    1. Principles
    2. Black line
    3. Fireline safety
  18. Incident command system

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify and prepare for wildland fire prevention. (1-16)
  2. Define differences in logistical approaches to wildland and wildfire suppression. (6-13,17)
  3. Estimate the potential environmental impact of wildland fires. (14,18)