Wildland Fire Science Certificate

One-Year Certificate of Completion

The Wildland Fire Science 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.