Catalog 2018-19 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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WFS 101 - Wildland Firefighter 2 3.00 credits
This course is designed as both classroom and field training for the entry-level firefighter. The course addresses: ICS organization; basic ICS terminology and ICS common responsibilities; human factors on the fireline; safety orientation, firefighter preparedness, tools and equipment, firing devices, use of water, suppression, securing the control line, use of maps, scouting, hazardous materials and standards for survival. Provides instruction in the primary environmental factors that affect the start and spread of wildfire and the recognition of potentially hazardous situations.
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WFS 103 - Wildland Fire Operations (GroundAir) 3.00 credits
This course provides students with information necessary to understand ground and air operations associated with wildland firefighting operations. Emphasis will be placed on Incident Command System use, strategy, tactics, hazards, resource typing, management, and safety procedures during a wildland fire incident.
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WFS 104 - Wildfire Investigation, Prevention, Evidence and Public Information 3.00 credits
The primary emphasis of this course is to teach sound wildland fire observations and origin scene protection practices that enable first responders to a wildland fire scene to perform proper origin scene protection procedures.
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WFS 131 - Wildland Firefighter 1 1.00 credits
Firefighter II is designed to meet the training needs of the Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1). This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains several tactical decision games designed to facilitate learning the objectives and class discussion.
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WFS 211 - Fire Apparatus and Pumps 3.00 credits
This course provides the student with information on fire apparatus design, specifications and performance capabilities, and effective use of apparatus in fire emergencies. In addition, it reviews appropriate pump construction and theory of pump operations. Driving, troubleshooting, producing effective fire streams are emphasized. Topics include: methods for performing basic hydraulics and techniques on basic inspections, documentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting fire pumps.
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WFS 215 - Wildland Urban Interface 3.00 credits
This course is designed to assist structure and wildland firefighters who will be making tactical decisions when confronting wildland fire that threatens life, property, and improvements, in the wildland/urban interface. Instructional units include interface awareness, size-up, initial strategy and incident action plan, structure triage, structure protection tactics, incident action plan assessment and update, follow-up and public relations, and firefighter safety in the interface.
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WFS 290 - Fire Behavior and Combustion 3.00 credits
This course explores the theories and fundamentals of how and why fires start, spread, and are controlled. Instruction in fire behavior and control, matter and energy, units of measurement, flammable liquids, toxic gases, chemicals, radioactive hazards, and firefighting techniques.
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