FIRE 130 NWCG Basic Firefighter Field Day

The intent of this course is to train new firefighters in basic Firefighting skills. This includes a required field exercise that may be arduous in nature. This firefighter field review course will satisfy requirements for the National Wildfire Coordinating Group course S-130. This will be completed in the context of a two day field activity.

Credits

1

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.Satisfy the field-based exercise requirements for NWCG course S130 including the practical application of wildland firefighting skills involved in:
a. Standard Firefighting Orders and Watch Out Situations
b. Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (LCES) system is and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders
c. Various communication methods and tools used for collecting, producing, and distributing information
d. Standards, tools and equipment, and various methods used in fireline construction
e. Methods for extinguishing a fire with or without the use of water
f. Constructing a fireline to required standards using various methods, tools and equipment, and techniques