CNS 170 - Wildland Firefighting

STANDARD CREDIT TYPE
3 credit(s)

This course provides the foundational knowledge required to understand the characteristics and interactions of the wildland fire environment and how those interactions influence a fire’s behavior. The course also provides the foundational skills universal to all wildland firefighting. Taught as a hybrid course with the majority of the work taking place online. Upon completion of the course work, students will participate in field day wildland firefighting exercises. Upon completion of this course and a Physical Fitness Test, students are certified and receive their Red Card for wildland firefighting.