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Nov 21, 2024
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Catalog 2024-25
Wildland Fire Science Certificate
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One-Year Certificate of Completion
This certificate offers training and education for those wanting a fire science career and for career or volunteer firefighters seeking advancement. Students learn about fire behavior and equipment as well as suppression techniques.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate safe use of fire suppression equipment in training situations.
- Identify safety risks using principles of wildland fire behavior.
- Use defensive and safe driving techniques in the operation of emergency vehicles.
- Predict fire behavior in a variety of conditions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of teamwork in simulated emergency scenarios.
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Program Requirements
Number of credit hours necessary for completion: 45
Writing
For information about placement in a writing course, please refer to the: Writing Pathway .
Science / Math / Computer Science
Electives
Students must complete electives as required to bring the total number of credits to 45.
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