NR 010 - Wildland Fire Technology

Institution:

College of the Desert

Subject:

Description:

This course meets the minimum requirements for employment as a wildland fire fighter with State and Federal fire suppressions agencies. Basic interagency courses, (I-110, 130, 190, S-212) are included. This course includes the care, maintenance and general use of power and hand crosscut saws and other fire fighting hand tools for fire line construction. This course stresses field performance and teamwork, along with fireline techniques, procedures, and safety. Wildland fire behavior safety is presented throughout the course. (Also listed as, and equivalent to, FIRE-010.) Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Advisory: RDG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.collegeofthedesert.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 346-8041

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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