This is an entry-level course to assist in the understanding of fire behavior, safety, and effective control of wildland fires.
Valuable experience is gained in the field exercises.
This course includes an overnight spike camp. No prerequisites required, however this course is required to receive your red card. This course gives the student practical knowledge and application skills of portable pump operations. Field exercises train students in the setup and operation of a portable pump along with foam operations. This course is designed to meet the training needs of a crew boss on an incident.