FIPT 150W - Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival

    Recent Professors
    Lazaro E. Lahera, Jason Malneritch, Jon Jeremy Winslow, Matthew Frank Jewett, Anthony Mecham, Timothy Daniel Mispagel, Jon Hannibal, Darrell Relyea and 12 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    65–70 students
    Credits
    2.5
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides students with fundamental knowledge of the factors affecting wildland fires including fuel, weather, topography, prevention, fire behavior, and public education. Students also learn about control techniques common to all agencies involved in wildland fire control. Course content includes certification in L-180, S-130, S-190, and Wildland Basic Firefighter Safety and Survival Level 1. Students are required to complete manipulative wildland training sessions to certify in S-130. This course is a requirement for Firefighter I Certification.