Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionFT 212 Basic Wildland Fire Academy Units: 4 Hours: 64 hours LEC; 14 hours LAB Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: Students must complete the FEMA independent study courses: IS-100 and IS-700 previously or concurrently with the course. These courses may be found online through FEMA's ICS Resource Center. These courses are free of charge and are self-paced online courses. These FEMA courses must be completed before the completion of this course. (www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/icsresource/ trainingmaterials/) Advisory: This course includes arduous physical conditioning including hiking with up to 45 pounds of weight and other strenuous outdoor activities. This course is designed for students who want to gain certification as a wildland firefighter through the National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG). This course provides training in hand crew formation, fireline construction, and the use of wildland fire equipment. Certification is included in Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (NWCG L-180), Firefighter Training (NWCG S-130), Firefighter Type 1 (NWCG S-131), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (NWCG S-190), Portable Pumps and Water Use (NWCG S-211). Students learn about wildland fire crews (engine crews, hand crews, hotshot crews, helitack crews, and smokejumpers), wildland fire behavior, wildland firefighter personal protective equipment, wildland firefighter safety, helicopter safety, dozer safety, wildland fire pumps, and wildland fire tools. This course includes arduous physical conditioning including hiking with up to 45 pounds of weight and other strenuous outdoor activities. The academy exceeds the United States Forest Service (USFS) minimum training requirements for an entry-level wildland firefighter for certification purposes.Usually HeldSat 7:30am–5:30pm, Sat 8:00am–5:00pm 