FTWO 148 — WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND SURVIVAL
0.5 Units Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Note: While any student can take this course, for National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) or California Incident Command Certification System (CICCS) certification, the student must meet a complex set of prior training, prior certification, field trainee assignments, previous education requirements and current employee's recommendations for certification (as stated in the NWCG 310 -1 standards, and/or the CICCS Qualification Guide). These documents change frequently. Students shall ensure that they meet the current certification standards for this course if they desire to receive a course completion certificate. A copy of NWCG 310-1 and CICCS Qualification Guide can be found in the Fire Technology Program office, at the NWCG web site (nwcg.gov), or the CICCS web site (caloes.ca.gov). Class Hours: 9 lecture total This course of study presents the introductory information for wildland firefighters on the safety aspects of how to fight fire aggressively but provide for safety first. This course includes information on how to initiate all action based on current and expected fire behavior, how to recognize current weather conditions and obtain forecasts, obtain current information on fire status, and to remain in communication with crew members, your supervisor, and adjoining forces.