Basic Wildland Firefighting

Course ID
102914
Topic ID
0
Course Location
Academic Term
Notes
Lab Fee: $50. Students are required to complete the 8 hour hands-on training in the field. This class is NWCG certified. Students must attend ALL sessions to earn this certification. The in-person training will be held on Wed., 10/18/2023 and Sat.,10/21/2023 at the Carson City Fire Department, 2400 E. College PKWY, Carson City, NV 89706. In the event of public health restrictions or other emergencies, classes may need to be changed to Web-Live, Web, or Hybrid instruction modes. Students will be notified by instructors and/or academic departments of any required changes.
Section
8451
Minimum Units (Decimal)
3.00
Maximum Units (Decimal)
3.00
Description

This course introduces most aspects of wild land fire control including fire prevention, fire preparedness and fire suppression. Students will become familiar with the Incident Command System, fire behavior, maps, map reading and fire suppression with special emphasis on fire line safety.

Class Type
Status
Open
Subject Term Reference
Late Start
No
Catalog Number
110
Day or Night Section
Night
Is Late Start
Late Start Only
Session
Normal
Class Subject Reference
Crytime Formatted
6:00–10:00 p.m. • W • Other Location • 10/18/23–10/18/23
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • S • Other Location • 10/21/23–10/21/23
WebCollege • 10/02/23–10/23/23
Department Phone
336-4271
Notes (For Filter)
Lab Fee: $50. Students are required to complete the 8 hour hands-on training in the field. This class is NWCG certified. Students must attend ALL sessions to earn this certification. The in-person training will be held on Wed., 10/18/2023 and Sat.,10/21/2023 at the Carson City Fire Department, 2400 E. College PKWY, Carson City, NV 89706. In the event of public health restrictions or other emergencies, classes may need to be changed to Web-Live, Web, or Hybrid instruction modes. Students will be notified by instructors and/or academic departments of any required changes.
Class Subject Abbr
FT