Wildland Fire Technology

The Certificate of Achievement in Wildland Fire Technology offers the required courses and learning domains for students to apply for employment with wildland firefighting agencies such as the United States Forest Service; California Department of Forestry; United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service, as well as municipal fire departments. 

Upon successful completion of this program students will be able to:

1.      Students will recall the ten Standard Firefighting Orders.

2.       Students will identify wildland fire tools, including shovel, Pulaski, and McLeod.

3.      Students will describe the steps to safely deploy a fire shelter.

4.       Students will explain the proper use of the following tools and equipment: back pump, fuses, and backfire torch.

5.      Students will describe the functions within the Incident Command System.

6.      Students will assess impacts of fuel, weather, and topography on wildland fire behavior.

7.      Students will describe weather, and topography and how it affects wildland fire behavior.

Copper Mountain College is projecting 15 to 25 students a year to earn certificate annually. 

The goals and objectives are for students to update their knowledge and skills with the required courses and learning domains in the Wildland Fire Technology course and to apply for employment with wildland firefighting agencies such as the United States Forest Service; California Department of Forestry; United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service, as well as municipal fire departments.

The Certificate of Achievement in Wildland Fire Technology offers the required courses and learning domains for students to apply for employment with wildland firefighting agencies such as the United States Forest Service; California Department of Forestry; United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service, as well as municipal fire departments. Students should be able to complete the US Forest Service Pack Test which includes a 3-mile hike, completed within 45 minutes while carrying 45 lbs. (pounds) of weight. Certification is included in Wildland Fire Behavior (FIREWFT 101), Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival (FIREWFT 102), Wildland Fire Operations (FIREWFT 103), Wildland Fire Investigation, Prevention, and Public Information (FIREWFT 104), Wildland Fire Logistics, Finance, and Planning (FIREWFT 105), Hazardous Materials Operations (FIRE 006), and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR 001).