FOR 532: Wildland Firefighter

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1 FOR 532: Wildland Firefighter In Workflow 1. 15FOR GR Director of Curriculum 2. 15FOR Grad Head 3. CNR CC Coordinator GR 4. CNR CC Meeting GR 5. CNR CC Chair GR 6. CNR Final Review GR 7. CNR Dean GR 8. ABGS Coordinator 9. forestry 10. ABGS Meeting 11. ABGS Chair 12. Grad Final Review 13. PeopleSoft (none) Approval Path 1. Tue, 15 Mar :43:45 GMT Joseph Roise (joe_roise): Approved for 15FOR GR Director of Curriculum 2. Tue, 15 Mar :44:37 GMT Joseph Roise (joe_roise): Approved for 15FOR Grad Head 3. Thu, 21 Apr :36:59 GMT Yvonne Lee (yvonne_lee): Approved for CNR CC Coordinator GR 4. Thu, 21 Apr :41:08 GMT Yvonne Lee (yvonne_lee): Approved for CNR CC Meeting GR 5. Thu, 21 Apr :29:21 GMT Ilona Peszlen (Ilona_Peszlen): Approved for CNR CC Chair GR 6. Thu, 21 Apr :20:57 GMT Yvonne Lee (yvonne_lee): Approved for CNR Final Review GR 7. Thu, 21 Apr :26:35 GMT Adrianna Kirkman (ag_kirkman): Approved for CNR Dean GR 8. Fri, 22 Apr :59:42 GMT George Hodge (george_hodge): Approved for ABGS Coordinator 9. Wed, 21 Sep :03:33 GMT Joseph Roise (joe_roise): Approved for forestry 10. Thu, 22 Sep :58:50 GMT Melissa sbisch (mlnosbis): Approved for ABGS Meeting New Course Proposal Date Submitted: Tue, 15 Mar :01:53 GMT Viewing: FOR 532 : Wildland Firefighter Changes proposed by: forestry Change Type Major Course Prefix FOR (Forestry) Course Number

2 532 Dual-Level Course Cross-listed Course Title Wildland Firefighter Abbreviated Title Firefighter College College of Natural Resources Academic Org Code Forestry (15FOR) CIP Discipline Specialty Number CIP Discipline Specialty Title Forestry, General. Term Offering Fall Only Year Offering Offered Every Year Effective Date Fall 2016 Previously taught as Special Topics? Yes Number of Offerings within the past 5 years 3 Course Prefix/Number Semester/Term Offered Enrollment FOR595 Fall FOR 595 Fall FOR 595 Fall Course Delivery Face-to-Face (On Campus) Grading Method Graded/Audit

3 Credit Hours 3 Course Length 15 weeks Contact Hours (Per Week) Component Type Independent Study 1 Field Work 1 Seminar 1 Course Is Repeatable for Credit Instructor Name Joseph Roise Instructor Title Professor Grad Faculty Status Full Anticipated On-Campus Enrollment Contact Hours Open when course_delivery = campus OR course_delivery = blended OR course_delivery = flip Enrollment Component Per Semester Per Section Multiple Sections? Comments Independent Study This entry-level firefighter CD-ROM training program encompasses the National Wildfire Coordination Group courses: ICS-100 (Introduction to Incident Command System), S-190 (Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior), L-180 (Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service) and S-130 (Firefighter Training). Field Work Field Day - Wildland Fire Engine Operations and Equipment, Pump and Hose Operations, Ignition Devices, Hand Tools, and Emergency Fire Shelter Seminar Several wildland fire special topics lectures, seminar and discussions - guest lectures from NC Forest Service and Wildlife Resources Commission and other agencies

4 Course Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Restrictive Statement course prerequisites. Is the course required or an elective for a Curriculum? Catalog Description National Wildfire Coordination Group Firefighter Type II Certification, including study of the National Incident Command Systems (ICS-100), Human Dimensions in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180) Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighting Safety and Training (S-130). Weekly reading seminar, lectures and problem sessions. Last 4 weeks of semester will be prescribed fire planning and field implementation of methodologies learned in course. Justification for new course: This course has been demanded by students and taught for 3 years as a special topics course. This enables students to do research, work and manage wildland fires, which is a significant component of Natural Resource Management. We are making it into a permanent course because we expect students to continue to demand this as part of their education. The course prepares students for forestry, wildlife, and parks/recreation management positions that utilize wildland fire as a management tool. Does this course have a fee? Consultation Instructional Resources Statement new resources required. Course Objectives/Goals This is an introductory course designed to train entry-level firefighters with Firefighter Type II (FFT2) Certification. The course will cover incident management organization, firefighting techniques, suppression equipment, safety, strategy/tactics, fire behavior, and establish an awareness of human performance issues that impact fireline job performance. The required basic firefighting training will includes skills training in: Incident Command Systems (ICS-100), Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (L-180), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), and Firefighting Training (S-130) Student Learning Outcomes Students will be able to predict fire behavior in relation to fuels, weather and topograph, work within incident management and organization, demonstrate firefighting techniques, demonstrate proper use of suppression equipment, state all safety rules, know the standing orders, demonstrate analysis and implementation strategy, tactics and operations, and demonstrate awareness of human performance issues that impact fireline job performance. Student Evaluation Methods Evaluation Method Weighting/Points for Each Details Exam 20 Wildland Fire Behavior Exam - Basic Concepts, Principles of Topography, Fuels, Weather, and Behavior and Safety Exam 20 Firefighter Preparedness, ICS Overview, Resource Types, Risk Management, Transportation Safety, Hand Tools, Firing Devices, Use of Water, Suppression, Patrolling and Communication, Mopup and Securing the Fireline, Hazardous Material Awareness, and Wildland/Urban Interface Safety.

5 Exam 10 Basic Features of ICS, Incident Commander and Command Staff Functions, general Staff Functions, ICS Facilities, Responsibilities, and Working in the Wildland Fire Service, Communications, Situational Awareness, Decision Making, and Team Cohesion. Final Exam 20 Final Exam - Comprehensive Participation 10 Field Day - Wildland Fire Engine Operations and Equipment, Pump and Hose Operations, Ignition Devices, Hand Tools, and Emergency Fire Shelter Deployment. Other 0 Physical fitness test for Arduous Status - t required for the course grade, but must be passed for FFT2 certification. Discussion 10 Reading assignments, lectures and presentations will be the topic of discussion in the weekly seminar. Participation 10 Last four weeks of semester, the seminar will focus on prescribed fire planning and permitting. Followed by implementation of the plan: Including one day working on fire and one day implementing the plan These will be scheduled on weekends or common days that the students can participate. Topical Outline/Course Schedule Topic Time Devoted to Each Topic Activity S-190 Wildland Fire Behavior 6 hrs Basic Concepts, Principles of Wildland Fire Topography, Wildland Fire Fuels, Wildland Fire Weather, and Wildland Fire S-130 Firefighter Training 23 hrs Firefighter Preparedness, ICS Overview, Resource Types, Risk Management, Transportation Safety, Hand Tools, Firing Devices, Use of Water, Suppression, Patrolling and Communication, Mopup and Securing the Fireline, Hazardous Material Awareness, and Wildland/Urban Interface Safety ICS 100 Incident Command System and L-180 Human Factors in WIldland FIre Service 4 hrs Basic Features of ICS, Incident Commander and Command Staff Functions, general Staff Functions, ICS Facilities, Responsibilities, Working in the Wildland Fire Service, Communications, Situational Awareness, Decision Making, and Team Cohesion. Field Day 8 hrs Wildland Fire Engine Operations and Equipment, Pump and Hose Operations, Ignition Devices, Hand Tools, and Emergency Fire Shelter Deployment. Seminar and Discussion 30 hrs weekly Seminar to discuss reading, viewing and presentation assignments. Prescribed Fire Practicum 22 hrs Planning and implementing a prescribed fire. Including weather, permitting and fire behavior calculations. Followed by one day working on a prescribed fire and one day implementing the plan on a prescribed fire. Syllabus FOR_532_002.docx

6 Additional Documentation FOR 532 Syllabus and Schedule.docx Additional Comments Course co-instructor Robert Mickler is currently holds national certification as a National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) Single Resource Engine Boss and Ignition Boss. He is a qualified instructor and current one level above that identified in the FFT2 course outline of NWCG Field Managers Course Guide. NCSU students that successfully complete the class are qualified and nationally recognized as a NWCG Firefighter Type 2. The NWCG provides national leadership to develop, maintain, and communicate interagency standards, guidelines, qualifications, training, and other capabilities that enable interoperable operations among federal and non-federal entities. The NWCG is comprised of: Bureau of Indian Affairs (U.S. Department of the Interior), Bureau of Land Management (U.S. Department of the Interior), Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior), Forest Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture), International Association of Fire Chiefs, Intertribal Timber Council, National Association of State Foresters, National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior), and the United States Fire Administration (Federal Emergency Management Agency). mlnosbis 4/22/2016: overlapping courses, no consultation required. ghodge 4/22/2016 Comment: ABGS reviewers need to comment on awarding graduate credit for certifications. ABGS Reviewer Comments: - concerns Course Reviewer Comments Key: 7184