FIRE 0050. Basic Wildland Firefighter Training
Units: 3
Hours: 61 (54 lecture, 7 laboratory)
Training in proper techniques to effectively and safely perform as a member of a fire crew in controlling and suppressing wildfire. Includes physics of fire behavior, complexities and inter-relationships of weather, topography, and wildland fuel beds in fire behavior, Incident Management Organization, personal safety, situational awareness and hazard recognition. Meets NWCG S-130, S-190, S-134, L-180 and I-100 requirements. (CSU-with unit limitation)
FIRE 0050 - Basic Wildland Firefighter Training
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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 61 (54 lecture, 7 laboratory) Description: Training in proper techniques to effectively and safely perform as a member of a fire crew in controlling and suppressing wildfire. Includes physics of fire behavior, complexities and inter-relationships of weather, topography, and wildland fuel beds in fire behavior, Incident Management Organization, personal safety, situational awareness and hazard recognition. Meets NWCG S-130, S-190, S-134, L-180 and I-100 requirements. (CSU-with unit limitation) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory 7 By Arrangement Contact Hours 61 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Analyze basic rates of spread and resistance to control factors associated with wildland fire. Compare potential fire control tactics and strategies that can be employed on a wildland fire. Investigate common denominators of fatal and near miss wildland fire tragedies. Evaluate common fireline practices, situations, and injury/fatality scenarios and apply the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watchout Conditions to them. Course Content Outline I. Basic Fire Organizations A. U.S. Forest Service B. Bureau of Land Management C. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection D. Local Agency Jurisdiction E. California Conservation Corps II. Fire Physics A. Fire Behavior Triangle B. Heat Transfer III. Fire Behavior A. Fire Size B. Rate of Spread C. Intensity D. Spot Fires E. Blow-up Conditions F. Extraordinary Behaviors G. Flame Lengths vs. Effective Attack Methods IV. Fuels A. Age Classes, Live/Dead Ratios B. Time Lag Classifications C. Spread vs. Intensity D. Fuel Moisture Variables E. Moisture of Extinction F. Fuel type Classifications V. Fireline Construction and Mop-up A. Fireline Placement B. Types of Fireline C. Construction Principles D. Methods of Construction E. Indirect and Direct Safety Practices F. Mop-up Standards G. Trenching Placement/Standards/Types H. Mop-up Practices/Procedures I. Patrol J. Cold Trailing K. Fire Tool Maintenance Standards VI. Chutes, Saddles and Other Land Forms A. Slopes B. Aspect C. Chutes and Saddles D. Wind Channeling E. Elevation Effects VII. Fireline Safety A. 10 Standard Firefighting Orders B. 18 Watch Out Situations C. LCES D. Situational Awareness VIII. Weather A. Atmosphere B. Atmospheric Stability C. Temperature D. Relative Humidity E. Wind F. Seasonal and Daily Weather cycles IX. Aircraft Safety-Fixed Wing/Helicopters A. Drop Zone Safety B. Aircraft Turbulence C. Cargo Dropping Procedures X. Communications A. Face to Face B. Safety Briefing C. Portable Radios XI. Personal Safety A. PPE B. Fire Shelters C. Physical Fitness D. Heavy Suppression Equipment E. Situational Awareness F. Fireline Hazards-Biological/Chemical XII. Smoke Chasing A. Size-up/Attack B. Map Reading C. Fire Size/Acreage Calculations XIII. Crew Conduct/Personal Gear A. Sexual Harassment B. Discrimination C. Working With/Around Inmates D. Personal Equipment E. Personal Conduct F. Agency Expectations XIV. Introduction to Incident Command System A. Command B. Operations C. Planning D. Logistics E. Finance XV. Transportation Safety A. Vehicles B. Air boats C. Helicopters D. On foot XVI. Firing Devices A. Aerial ignition systems B. Fusee's C. Drip torch D. Terra torch E. ATV drip torch XVII. Portable Pumps and Water Use A. Types of portable pumps B. PPE C. Backpack pump D. Hose types E. Hose clamps F. Simple hose lay from portable pump system G. Progressive hose lay XVIII. Wildland/Urban Interface Safety A. Three categories of tactical plans B. Home construction C. Home/fuel distance D. Bridge load limits E. Power lines XIX. Wildland Fire Investigation A. Observe B. Record C. Report D. Protect XX. Cultural Resources A. Definition of cultural resource B. Legal responsibilities C. Management activities on cultural resources D. Impact from mop up activities Course Objectives Course Objectives Lecture Objectives: 1. Identify various local, state and federal firefighting organizations and examine their similarities, differences, and their areas of responsibility; 2. Evaluate the effects of relative humidity, wind, and temperature on each other; 3. Analyze the relationship of fuel moisture to relative humidity, temperature, time of day, and time lag fuel classifications; 4. Correlate the effects of the interrelationships of the fire triangle; 5. Analyze basic rates of spread and resistance to control factors associated with wildland fire; 6. Compare potential fire control tactics and strategy that can be employed on a wildland fire; 7. Rank 7 basic principles and standards of fireline placement and construction; 8. Assess how topography affects a fire's intensity, rate and direction of spread; 9. Investigate common denominators of fatal and near miss wildland fire tragedies; 10. Evaluate common fireline practices, situations, and injury/fatality scenarios and apply the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watchout Conditions to them; 11. Identify 12 safety practices of helicopter use and transport in suppression tactics; 12. Assess safety practices to utilize during fixed-wing retardant and cargo dropping operations; and 13. Outline the 5 functions of the Incident Command System (ICS). Laboratory Objectives: 1. Correctly deploy a fire shelter in less than one minute; 2. Demonstrate correct technique for coupling fire hose while making a progressive hose lay; 3. Create a fireline using Pulaski's, McCloud's, shovels and fire rakes; 4. Build water bars to eliminate erosion on the fireline. Methods of Evaluation Objective Examinations Reports Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments 1. Read the material on fire organizations, create a list of land use in your area, and identify which agency has responsibility for fire protection for each land use. 2. Read and memorize the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Situations That Shout Watch Out. 3. Read and memorize Command, General Staff, and Operations functions of ICS. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Using a fire spread prediction model and provided scenarios, make a prediction of fire spread for each of the next two operational periods. 2. Demonstrate basic use of typical hand tools used in fireline construction. 3. Demonstrate correct fire shelter deployment practices. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Laboratory Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
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