FOR 227 - Forest Fire Control

Institution:

Allegany College of Maryland

Subject:

Forestry

Description:

Students will complete the online training necessary to obtain their Red-Card certification for Maryland Type II Wildland Firefighting. This training covers the incident command system, fire suppression, firefighter safety, fire weather, and other topics related to forest fire control. Students will study catastrophic fires in order to understand forest fire control techniques and the evolution of firefighter safety. The course will also examine forest fire history in the United States, fire ecology and the role of fire in forests, prescribed fire, and managing the wildland urban interface.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegany.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 784-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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