FTWO 136 — FIRE SUPPRESSION TACTICS S-336 – 2 Units
Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Note: While any student can take this course, for National Wildland Coordinating Group Certification, the student must meet a complex set of prior training, prior certification, field trainee assignments, previous education requirements and current employees rec ommendations for certification (as stated in the United States Forest Service NWCG 310 - 1 standards). This document changes frequently. Students shall ensure that they meet the current NWCG 310-1 standards for this course if they desire to receive a course completion certificate. A copy of NWCG 310- 1 can be found in the Fire Technology Division or at the National Interagency Fire Center Web Site (NIFC.gov). Class Hours: 36 lecture total This course provides students with the necessary skills of study that presents the experienced wildland firefighter with the tactics necessary for the safe utilization of resources to control wildland fires. This course covers the review and comparison of tactical assignments with incident objectives, analyzing capabilities of the resources assigned and making work assignments for each resource to accomplish the tactical objectives in an assigned area.