Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

This course is required for completion of the Pre-employment certificate in Fire Protection Technology and meets the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) academic requirements for S-130 Firefighter Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior and L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline. 

This course is transferable to a degree program in Fire Service Administration at Western Oregon University or Eastern Oregon University.

Meet all National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) academic requirements for S-130 Firefighting Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior and L-180 Human Factors and Fireline.

Participate in field experience required to complete practical tasks and meet NWCG standard for Red Card certification and DPSST certification for Interface Fire Fighter 2.

The material in this course will be presented in a lecture, demonstration, and practical application format. Other instructional methods including guest speakers, research papers, demonstrations, simulations and presentations may be employed.  

At the beginning of the course, the instructor will discus the methods used to evaluate student performance and progress and the criteria  for assigning a course grade. A course syllabus will be provided.  Assessment methods may include one or more of the following: examinations, quizzes, homework assignments, research papers, book and journal article reviews written and oral reports, simulations, demonstrations, and classroom participation presentations.  

S-130 Firefighter Training

S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline