Chabot College Fall 2009 Replaced Fall 2011 Course Outline for Fire Technology 91A WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER 1 BASIC Catalog Description 91A Wildland Firefighter 1 Basic May be repeated once if Fire Technology 91A was taken before Fall 2009 3 units Provides a basic wildland firefighter course oriented toward entry level employment opportunities within agencies responsible for Wildland Fire Mitigation and Interface I Zone Protection with emphasis on the equipment utilized on California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CAL FIRE engines The course is structured with a maximum emphasis on demonstration student application and performance examinations Fundamentals of wildland fire control and techniques of controlling other emergency incidents are covered with a strong safety perspective A live fire exercise is provided for application of fire control and suppression techniques Provides S130 S131 and S190 equivalency under National Wildfire Coordinating Group NWCG and meets Cal Fire 69 Hour Wildland Firefighter 1 Basic certification requirements Course complies with the State Board of Fire Services Wildland Fire Fighting requirements for Firefighter I Certification Prerequisite Fire Technology 90C completed with a grade of C or higher or successful completion of a California Accredited Fire Fighter 1 Academy 2 5 hours lecture 1 5 hours laboratory Typical contact hours lecture 43 75 laboratory 26 25 Prerequisite Skills Before entering the course the student should be able to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 identify the basic components of fire as chemical reaction the major phases of fire and the main factors that influence fire spread and behavior don structure fire personal protective equipment PPE including self contained breathing apparatus SCBA and describe essential components and necessary maintenance identify and describe characteristics care and maintenance of hose couplings and related tools and appliances demonstrate methods for rolling coupling uncoupling loading and deploying hose with proper application of related tools and appliances demonstrate basic operation and safety methods for portable fire extinguishers identify and describe fire service ground ladder terminology and safety practices identify and describe structure fire strategy and tactics including application of accountability principles according to the OSHA Two In Two Out requirements describe the basic elements of firefighter safety and survival identify and describe indications of potential building collapse Expected Outcomes for Students Upon completion of the course the student should be able to 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 identify and describe the factors that influence wildland fire protection in California explain the mission organization and code of conduct requirements for wildland fire operations define basic Incident Command System ICS terminology structure and facilities describe logistical support operations under the state mutual aid system for access to local state and federal wildland fire resources describe the station operations and firefighter preparedness for response to an emergency call explain the physics and fire chemistry of wildland fire behavior identify and describe the extinguishing agents and application methods for various fire situations describe and demonstrate the proper methods for donning wildland personal protective equipment PPE including self contained breathing apparatus SCBA Chabot College Course Outline for Fire Technology 91A page 2 Fall 2009 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 describe and demonstrate wildland firefighter safety principles identify and describe the characteristics and function of each type of wildland fire apparatus identify and describe fire operations and safety issues with firefighting aircraft and mobile ground equipment describe and demonstrate proper utilization of wildland hand tools power tools and equipment demonstrate deployment of 16 foot ground ladder demonstrate loading and deployment methods for wildland fire hose appliances and tools identify and describe vegetation suppression strategies describe and demonstrate proper shelter deployment identify and describe structural suppression strategies identify and describe suppression strategies for vehicle fires and boiling liquid expanding vapor explosions BLEVE identify and describe fire suppression challenges involving the wildland urban interface apply suppression techniques following all required safety practices under simulated and live fire conditions Course Content Lecture 1 2 3 4 5 Wildland fire protection organization in California a Wildland values and functions b Organization for wildland protection c Fire terminology d The fire problem in California Recent incident studies e Functions of the protection organization 1 The fire prevention problem 2 Fire prevention planning 3 Presuppression planning f Fire organization 1 Planning 2 Fire line 3 Support California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CAL FIRE a Mission and organization b Code of Conduct c Working with California inmate fire crews Incident Command System ICS a ICS terminology and structure b Resource types by ICS classification c ICS facilities 1 Incident command post 2 Staging areas 3 Incident base 4 Camps 5 Helibases and helispots Logistical support a State and Federal agencies b Local state and federal mutual aid Response preparedness a Station operations b Wildland firefighter preparedness c Responding to an emergency call Chabot College Course Outline for Fire Technology 91A page 3 Fall 2009 6 7 8 9 10 11 Fire behavior a Chemistry b Fuel c Weather d Topography Extinguishing agents and applications methods a Water b Foam c Gels d Chemicals e Dirt Personal protective equipment PPE a Wildland fire PPE b Structure fire PPE c Self contained breathing apparatus SCBA d Personal alert safety system PASS Fireground safety a Line organization b Personal needs c Medical concerns d Hydration e Snake bites and stings f Burns g Strains Sprains h Heat exhaustion heat stroke i Communication j LACES 1 Lookouts 2 Awareness 3 Communication s 4 Escape route s 5 Safety zone s k Watchouts l Standard Fire Orders m Chainsaw safety Apparatus types and capabilities a Federal and California classifications b Air operations types of aircraft and facilities 1 Fixed wing 2 Rotary wing c Mobile ground apparatus 1 Structure engine 2 Brush truck 3 Mobile water shuttle d Heavy equipment 1 Dozers 2 Tenders Apparatus safety a Safety considerations when working