FSC 155 - Basic Wildland Firefighting

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

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)