WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTER COURSES
Wildland Aircraft Tactics/Pilot Rescue (12 hrs)
This Course deals with the proper procedures in utilizing aircraft to assist fighting wildland fires. Loading aircraft, setting up non-airport staging areas, and notification procedures are also stressed. There is also a segment concerning agriculture-aircraft accidents, materials carried, hazmat, decon, and the safe and proper extrication of the pilot.
Wildland Fire Fighting (S130/S190) (16 hrs)
This program is required to attain the FFT2 Level and when the physical agility test is completed participants may apply to receive the State Level Red Card. During this 16 hour course the fire triangle, wildland environment triangle, fire behavior, fire weather, fire line construction, shelter deployment, and standards for survival are the subject areas covered.
Wildland Fires and Fine Fuels (6 hours)
This class is designed to address the volatility of fires in fine fuels (grasses) that are found in Nebraska. During this 6 hours class students will be introduced to the various types of native prairie grasses. Wildland fire behavior, recommended personal protective equipment, tactics and equipment, and fire fighter safety and other topics discussed.
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