Wildland Fire Technology (AS Degree S0890)
Technology and Health Division
(AS Degree S0890)
The Wildland Fire Technology AS degree is designed for students who want to gain certification as a wildland firefighter through the National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG). This program provides training in hand crew formation, fire line construction, and the use of wildland fire equipment. Students learn about wildland fire crews (engine crews, hand crews, hotshot crews, helitak crews, and smokejumpers), wildland fire behavior, wildland fire fighter personal protective equipment, wildland firefighter safety, helicopter safety, dozer safety, wildland fire pumps, and wildland fire tools and firing devices. This program includes arduous physical conditioning including hiking with up to 45 pounds of weight and other strenuous outdoor activities. The academy exceeds the United States Forest Service (USFS) minimum training requirements for an entry-level wildland firefighter for certification purposes.
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE 1 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| FIRE WF101 | Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 |
| FIRE WF102 | Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival | 3 |
| FIRE WF103 | Wildland Fire Operations | 3 |
| FIRE WF104 | Wildland Fire Investigation, Prevention, and Public Information | 3 |
| FIRE WF105 | Wildland Fire Logistics, Finance, and Planning | 3 |
| KINF 51A | Agility Test Preparation Law and Fire - Beginning | 1 |
| or KINF 51B | Agility Test Preparation Law and Fire - Intermediate | |
| or KINF 52A | Fitness and Conditioning for Law and Fire - Beginning | |
| or KINF 52B | Fitness and Conditioning for Law and Fire - Intermediate | |
| Complete a minimum of 9 units selecting 2 or more courses: | 9-20.5 | |
| Hazardous Materials/ICS | ||
| Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy | ||
| Fire Company Organization and Management | ||
| Fire Hydraulics | ||
| Arson and Fire Investigation | ||
| Fire Apparatus and Equipment | ||
| Wildland Fire Control | ||
| Wildland Fire Academy | ||
| Total Units | 28-39.5 | |
