WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND SURVIVAL 3 unit

Catalog description

Exploration of occupational safety issues associated with wildland firefighting operations . Emphasis will be placed on situational awareness, protective measures, accident avoidance procedures, and the risk management process. Topics include fire ground near misses, entrapments, and fatalities. This course meets or exceeds the National Wildfire Coordinating Group's (NWCG) requirements. Total of 54 hours lecture.