WF 244B - Field Observer

Institution:

Truckee Meadows Community College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: Suppression qualified as any single resource boss. Skilled in the use of maps, making map calculations and utilizing hand held weather/survey instruments. Must not be susceptible to air sickness. Prescribed fire-qualified as firefighter(FFT2). Field Observer is designed to provide the skills needed to perform tasks seven through 21 in the field Observers Job Task Book. Topics covered are: mapping from aircraft, observing field conditions, reporting hazardous situations, maintaining field maps, calculating, measuring, identifying and estimating fire behavior, safety in field observations, transmitting field data and collecting and analyzing data.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.tmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(775) 673-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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