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Wildland Firefighting and Controlled Fire
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Wildland Firefighting and Controlled Fire is designed to give students a working knowledge of wildland firefighting and the use of controlled fires on forest lands. Topics include firefighting terminology, topography, fire behavior, personal protective equipment, chain of command, firefighting tools and equipment, suppression tactics, property preservation techniques, and prescribed burning.
Define the basic terminology pertaining to wildland firefightingIdentify the parts of a wildfireDefine and explain the parts of the Fire TriangleDemonstrate the ability to read and interpret a topographical mapDescribe the effects of various types of topography on wildland fire behaviorIdentify the basic types and characteristics of fuel and describe how they influence fire behaviorDescribe the effects of weather factors on fire behavior, including temperature, relative humidity, precipitationDescribe critical fire weather conditionsIdentify indicators of fire spread and growthDescribe influences that may combine to cause extreme fire behavior and dangerous conditions. (PPE)Develop a list of personal protective equipment and gear needed in wildland firefightingExplain the firefighter’s accountability for personal and agency propertyExplain the firefighting chain of commandExplain the Standard Firefighting Orders for watch-out situationsDemonstrate the correct procedures for deploying fire sheltersUse standard firefighting tools to construct a minimum of 25 feet of fire breakDemonstrate the proper use of a drip torchExtinguish a fire using a backpack pumpDescribe the use of technology in wildland firefighting situations and explain its advantages and disadvantagesDemonstrate basic wildland fire suppression tacticsDemonstrate fire-line patrolling proceduresDemonstrate fire mop-up proceduresIdentify prevention methods to protect structures and personal property from wildfiresExplain the purposes and benefits of prescribed burningAssess conditions to determine when prescribed burning is safeDemonstrate prescribed burning methodsEvaluate the results of a prescribed burn. www.alaged.org www.bamabeef.org iCEV Online (IC3) www.forestryworks.com www.n