Interested in wildland firefighting, or want a better understanding of how wildfire behaves and how crews work safely on the fireline? This hands-on introductory course from Southwest Technical College covers the foundational knowledge every new wildland firefighter needs, in an evening and weekend format built around working schedules.

Topics include wildland fire behavior and the factors that drive it (fuels, weather, and topography), firefighter safety and situational awareness, fireline tools and their use, basic fireline construction, and an overview of how wildland fire crews are organized.

Schedule (32 hours total)
Thursday, October 22: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 23: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 24: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 29: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, October 30: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 31: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Students are expected to attend all six sessions.

Requirements: Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Class size: Limited to 12 students. A minimum of 6 registrations is required for the course to run. If the minimum is not met, registered students will be notified and fully refunded.

Please note: This is an educational course only. Southwest Technical College does not issue Incident Qualification Cards (red cards) and does not administer the Work Capacity Test (pack test). Students seeking a red card should contact a wildland fire agency or local fire department about their qualification requirements.

Contact the host of Basic Wildland Firefighting Education — $175

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