Basic Wildland Firefighting Syllabus for 2019-2020
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<p>1201 I Avenue PTSC 100D</p>

Office Hours

0800-1700

Course Information

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Course

FIRS-1204-001 Basic Wildland Firefighting

Prerequisites

Course Description

Student receive instruction in fire behavior, LCES (lookouts, communication, escape routes and safety zones), suppression techniques and tactics associated with wildland fires and emergency shelter deployment. Meets the curriculum requirements of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) for Basic Wildland Firefighter.

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Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

NWCG Books Provided

Supplies

Student Performance

OBJECTIVES:

Properly uses required personal protective equipment.

Maintain assigned personal protective equipment, given the standard equipment issue, so that the equipment is serviceable and available for use on the fireline and defects are recognized and reported to the supervisor.

Maintain assigned suppression hand tools and equipment, given tools and equipment and agency maintenance specifications, so that assigned equipment is maintained and serviceable and defects are recognized and reported to the supervisor.

Recognize hazards and unsafe situations given a wildland or wildland/urban interface fire and the standard safety policies and procedures of the agency, so that the hazard(s) and unsafe condition(s) are communicated to the supervisor and appropriate action is taken.

Construct a fireline, given a wildland fire, agency line construction standards, suppression tools, water or other suppression agents, and equipment, so that the fireline conforms to the construction standard.

Secure the fireline, given a wildland fire and suppression tools, water or other suppression agents, and equipment, so that burning materials and unburned fuels that threaten the integrity of the fireline are located and abated.

Describe the methods to reduce the threat of fire exposure to improved properties given a wildland or urban/interface fire, suppression tools, and equipment so that improvements are protected.

Mop up fire area, given a wildland fire, suppression tools, and water or other suppression agents and equipment, so that burning fuels that threaten escape are located and extinguished.

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Addressed in the Student Code of Conduct

Grading Criteria

During your course of learning, you will have major tests and will be graded as follows:

  1. A = 89.5-100
  2. B =79.5-89
  3. C = 69.5-79
  4. D =59.5-69
  5. F < 59

Attendance

All students will be required to attend all class days as well as the required skills day.

Calendar

Class will begin on Friday May 24th @ 0800 and continue till Saturday June 1st @ 1700, with Monday May 27th being a Holiday Day off.

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

03/01/19 10:20 AM

Last Edited on:

04/26/19 1:49 PM