FSC 155 - Advanced Wildland Firefighting

Institution:

Eastern Arizona College

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Description:

3 credits Offered upon request Prerequisite: FSC 150 This course is designed to instruct prospective fireline supervisors in wildland fire behavior for effective and safe fire management operations. After completion of the course, students will be able to determine basic input data of terrain, fuels, and weather required for understanding fire behavior for various times of the day or night. They will also be able to describe the causes of extreme fire behavior conditions (spotting, crowning, fire whirl) due to weather, fuels, and/or topography.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.eac.edu

Phone Number:

(928) 428-8322

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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