| Course Title: | Basic Firefighter Academy: Wildland Module |
| Course Description: | This Wildland module will cover S-130 & S-190. All Volunteers are required to have this certification. Those who have already completed the BFFA Wildland Academy have the opportunity to acquire this cert on the first day of this course. This entire module will cover wildland firefighting terminology and safety, parts of a vegetation fire, fire shelters, handline construction, use of water on wildland fires, simple and progressive hose lays, and mop-up. |
| Instructor Name: | FC Tony Fata |
| Class Coordinator: | FC Tony Fata |
| Course Length: | 32 Hours |
| Course Times: | 0900 - 1800 |
| Course Date(s): | Saturdays & Sundays: 4/25-4/26 & 5/2-5/3/09 |
| Location: | Ben Lomond Training Center, 13575 Empire Grade Rd., Santa Cruz |
| Target Audience: | CAL FIRE/County Fire Personnel |
| Cost: | Free to CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz County Fire Personnel, Volunteers, Reserves, and PCFs. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
You must have
completed the Safety and Orientation class. Full Wildland PPE required. |
| Class Size: | Minimum 8 - Maximum 20 |
| Meals: |
Lunch
will NOT be provided. Due to the remote location of the Training Center, it
is advised that you bring a bag lunch. |
| Attire: |
100% cotton,
plain, dark blue, crew neck T-Shirt with short sleeves, 100% cotton jeans,
heavy-duty, lace-type work boots with deeply lugged Vibram-type soles and
heels. The uppers shall be 100 percent leather, at least seven inches in
height. The toe of the boot should be of a hard material (not steel-toed) to reduce the potential for toe injuries, according to Cal-OSHA Regulation 3410B. Attire will be appropriate for public contact and in a state of good repair. No shorts, tank tops, sandals, etc., will be allowed. Wildland PPE is required. |