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4.00 Credits
Addresses the basic elements of wildland fire protection, fire behavior, department organization, apparatus and equipment, fire safety, and incident command organization. Field work is required. Satisfies Wildland Training Series for S-11, S-190, and S-214. Satisfactory completion qualifies the student for National Wildland Fire Certification (Red Card). (Formerly FS 110B, Introduction to Wildland Fire Fighting)
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1.00 Credits
Portable Pumps and Water Use is a combined self-paced/field exercise course providing training for a portable water pump operator consisting of three instructional units: (1) Supply of Water, (2) Delivery of Water and (3) Application of Water. [N]
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to instruct the student on how to use and handle chain saws; identify safe and correct procedures for felling, bucking, and slashing; and identify correct chain saw troubleshooting and repair procedures. [N]
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1.00 Credits
Air Base Operations is designed to meet training requirements in the command, operations and planning sections of the Incident Command system (ICS). The student is introduced to a survey of aircrafts and theirs uses in wildland fire suppression activities with an emphasis in hazard recognition while working around aircraft. Meets or exceeds (NWCG S-270). [N]
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1.00 Credits
Upon completion the student will be able to identify the crew boss's responsibilities prior to and during mobilization, incident activities and demobilization and describe the required training and certification process which must be fulfilled prior to becoming a qualified crew boss (Single Resource). Prerequisite: Qualification as an advanced firefighter or single resource boss and FT 110B and FT 218B. [N]
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1.00 Credits
Engine Boss (Single Resource) is a skill course to produce trainee proficiency in the performance of all duties associated with the Single Resource Engine Boss. Instructional topics cover tactical use and safety precautions required to establish an effective engine operation on a large incident. Prerequisite: Qualification as an advanced firefighter or single resource boss and FT 110B and FT 218B. [N]
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1.00 Credits
Dozer Boss (Single resource) is a skill course to produce trainee proficiency in the performance of all duties associated with the single resource Dozer Boss. Primary considerations in this course are tactical use and safety precautions required to establish and maintain an effective dozer operation. Prerequisite: Qualification as an advanced firefighter or single resource boss and FT 110B and FT 218B. [N]
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1.00 Credits
Firing Methods and Procedures is designed to train qualified squad and single resource bosses (and higher) with a definite "need to know" regarding firing techniques and related devices used in wildfire suppression. Topics covered in this course are firing boss duties and responsibilities, firing equipment, firing methods and evaluation of the on-going and completed firing operation. Prerequisite: Qualification as an advanced firefighter/squad boss and FT 218B. [N]
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3.00 Credits
A review of basic properties of solids, liquids and gases, and the storage, handling, laws and standards, and fire-fighting practices pertaining to hazardous materials. (Formerly FS 131B, Hazardous Materials)
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6.00 Credits
General rules and regulations, use and explanation of forcible entry, protective breathing apparatus, first-aid, ropes, salvage, fire hoses, nozzles and appliances, fire streams, ladders, ventilation, inspection, rescue, sprinklers, fire alarms and communications, safety, and fire behavior.
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