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    FIRE 1809 - Wildland Fire Chain Saws

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    Description
    FIRE 1809 Wildland Fire Chain Saws (S-212) Units: 1 Hours: 11 hours LEC; 25 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Enrollment Limitation: To enroll in this course (FIRE 1809) the student must be an employee of a federal fire fighting agency, or a member of a state or local fire agency. The student must be qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) or State Certified Firefighter I. This course is designed for prospective chainsaw operators. Topics include introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine powered chain saws, tactical wildland fire applications, and training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations. Pass/No pass only.