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WILDLAND FIRE
TECHNOLOGY
27 – WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTER (3 UNITS) CSU
This course provides information on the characteristics
and behavior of wild land fires in the Southern California
watershed systems. It covers the organization, staffing,
equipment, initial fire attack procedures, large fire
management procedures as well as the tactical strategies
used on large fires.
93 - INTERMEDIATE INCIDENT COMMAND
(1.5 UNITS) (I-300)
This course teaches the intermediate features of the
incident command system. Topics include: orientation,
principles and features, organization, incident fatalities,
incident resources and common responsibilities. Intended
for students who will pursue a career with a wild land fire
suppression agency or for a specialty with a municipal
fire control agency.
101 - WILDLAND FIRE BEHAVIOR (3 UNITS) CSU
Lecture 3 hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course of study is to provide wild land fire
fighting personal the information necessary to
understand wild land fire behavior. Includes National
Wildfire Coordinating Group curriculum for the S-290
Intermediate fire behavior course. Discusses effects of
weather, topography and fuels on fire behavior. Intended
for preparation for employment with public safety
department or other agencies that cross train fire and law
enforcement personnel.
102 - WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND
SURVIVAL (3 UNITS) CSU
Lecture 3 hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course includes a study of factors that lead to unsafe
working conditions in wild land fire fighting and includes
the procedures to limit risk. Two important documents
designed to increase safety (1 UNIT) The Ten Standard
Fire Orders and (2 UNITS) The Eighteen Situations That
Shout Watch Out are studied in detail. This course is part
of a certificate program required for employment with
Public Safety Departments and other agencies that cross
train fire and law enforcement personnel.
103 - WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS (3 UNITS)
CSU
Lecture 3 hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course of study presents the command structure
and operational processes for ground and air operations
in the control of wild land fires. Fixed wing aircraft
and helicopters are discussed. Includes interagency
relationships, mobilization, trainee assignments, the
incident assignment kit. Preparation for employment
with public safety departments and other agencies that
cross train fire and law enforcement personnel.
104 - WILDLAND PUBIC INFORMATION,
PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION (3 UNITS)
CSU
Lecture 3 hours and 20 minutes per week.
A course of study which presents the information
necessary to understand the roles and functions
of the Wild land Fire Information Officer, wild
land fire prevention, and investigation of wild land
fires. Preparation for employment with public safety
departments and other agencies that cross train fire and
law enforcement personnel.
105 - WILDLAND LOGISTICS, FINANCE AND
PLANNING (3 UNITS)
Lecture 3 hours and 20 minutes per week.
This course explains the roles, responsibilities and
function of the planning, logistics, and finance sections
that are utilized during the control of wild land fires. The
course follows National Wildfire Coordinating Group
criteria. Preparation for employment with public safety
departments and other agencies that cross train fire and
law enforcement personnel.
302 - BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM
(1 UNIT)
This course is designed to enable personnel to operate
efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident
Command System (ICS). This course focuses on the
management of single resources.
313 - INTRODUCTION TO WILDLAND FIRE
BEHAVIOR (.05)
This course of study is to provide wild land fire fighting
personnel the information necessary to understand
wild Land fire behavior. Includes National Wild
fire Coordination Group curriculum for the S-290 –
Intermediate fire Behavior course. Discusses effects of
weather, topography and fuels on fire behavior. Intended
for preparation for employment with public safety
departments or other agencies that cross train fire and
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