WLF 11 — Wildland Fire School-Fundamentals
The Wildland Fire School Fundamentals course is a rigorous work simulation program that trains students for the wildland fire suppression and fuels reduction service. Students who complete the Wildland Fire School Fundamentals will be fully qualified to fill the position as a Federal wildland firefighter under the National Wildland Fire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Standards. This program’s training approach is rooted in its field-based lessons where the students are first trained in the classroom then are prepared in the wildland environment that mimics fire-based scenarios and proficiency drills. 60-70 percent of the training hours will be in the field utilizing various forest and timberland environments as well as cooperative local agency projects. The Wildland Fire School Fundamentals is targeted for students who are interested in pursuing jobs in the field of wildland fire suppression and fuels management. This course is the pathway foundation for Career Technical Education training and degree programs specializing in wildland fire suppression and fuels management under the Natural Resource land management agencies.