130-Basic Wildland Firefighter Training 16 hrs.

The intent of this course is to train new firefighters in basic firefighting skills. This includes a required field exercise that may be arduous in nature. The student will learn the purpose of the Standard Firefighting Orders and Watch Out Situations, Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (LCES) system is and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders, the standards, tools and equipment, and various methods used in fireline construction, and the methods for extinguishing a fire with or without the use of water as well as fireline construction using various methods, tools and equipment, and techniques.

S-130 Objectives / Details:

● Describe the purpose of the Standard Firefighting Orders and Watch Out Situations.

● Describe what the Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (LCES) system is and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders.

● Describe the various communication methods and tools used for collecting, producing, and distributing information.

● Describe the standards, tools and equipment, and various methods used in fire line construction. ​

● Describe the methods for extinguishing a fire with or without the use of water. ​

● Demonstrate the ability to construct fire line to required standards using various methods, tools and equipment, and techniques.