| Wildland
Firefighting |
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This course
will present a series
of four classes needed
to function as a wildland
firefighter.
The classes are the
National Wildland Fire
Suppression classes:
S-130 Basic Wildland
Firefighter
S-190 Introduction
to Fire Behavior
L-180 Human
Factors on the Fireline
I-100 Introduction
to Incident Command
System.
These courses provide
instruction in the primary
environmental factors
that affect the start
and spread of wildfires
and recognition of potentially
hazardous situations.
Also, human factors
on the fireline and
basic incident command
structure will be discussed.
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| Next
Class: |
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The next Wildland
Firefighting class:
| Day Class: |
week of September
13, 2010
(40 hrs) (class
is now FULL) |
| Weekend
Class: |
October
22,23,24 &
29, 20, 31
2 weekends - Fri
night, Sat &
Sun |
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| Cost:
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$135.00 for tuition
and materials. Book
fee $15
(Fee exemptions will
apply for some North
Carolina fire personnel) |
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| Registration:
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Pre-Registration can
be completed online.
To pre-register for
the Wildland Firefighting
Academy, click
here
or call (828) 369-0591.
Payment must accompany
registration. Acceptable
payment methods include
check, made payable
to Southwestern Community
College, credit card,
money order or certified
bank check. |
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| Class
Size: |
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Classes are limited
to 24 people. Please
register early. |
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| Confirmation:
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Class confirmation
will be emailed five
days prior to the start
of class. If you have
not received confirmation
please call (800) 447-4091
and ask for Public Safety
Training Complex or
(828) 369-0591. |
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| Future
classes include: |
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S-131 Advanced
Firefighter Training
(Squad Boss)
S-133 Look Up,
Look Down, Look Around
S-200 Initial
Attack Incident Commander
S-211 Portable
Pumps and Water Supply
S-212 Power Saws
S-214 Fire Operations
in the Urban Interface
S-215
Fire Operations
in the Wildland/Urban
Interface
S-230 Crew Boss
(Single Resource) |
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| For
additional information
contact: |
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Farrell Jamison
at
farrellj@southwesterncc.edu |
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| Note:
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To perform as an entry-level
wildland firefighter,
you will need to pass
a physical fitness test
offered by your employer.
A typical test is a
three-mile hike, carrying
a 45-lb. pack. This
test must be completed
in less than 45 minutes.
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