FIRE 119   Fundamentals of Wildland Firefighting, Firefighter Type II Training* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : Department approval.

This course is designed to meet the Wildland Firefighter II knowledge and skill requirements of NFPA 1051, Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, NWCG standards for the following classes: S-130, S-190, I-100, and L-180. Fires in the Wildland Urban Interface are a nationwide problem affecting firefighters with longer fire seasons. Teaches students to recognize the Situations That Shout Watchout, apply the appropriate Standard Fire Orders and how to deploy a fire shelter. Includes orientation to the Incident Command System. Teaches basic fireline construction, fire weather, and fire behavior. Includes practical field internship with the Kansas Forestry Service providing experience in fighting fires at wildfire and urban interface incidents. Studies wildland fire behavior, fire weather, and fire mitigation. Teaches size-up, chain of command, communications, strategy, and tactics. Includes developing water sources, learning engine tactics, understanding procedures for aircraft, firing and felling operations. Completers should develop skills necessary for the entry-level wildland firefighter.