Wildland and Ground Fires (NFPA 1001)selected product title

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This Recert course discusses the various methods of combating wildland fires, as well as the tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to safely operate at the scene of such incidents. It also discusses how to suppress a ground fire and deploy a fire shelter.

After completing this course, the fire fighter will be able to:

• Define the terms wildland fires and ground fires.
• Explain how the three elements of the wildland fire triangle affect each side of the fire triangle.
• Describe light fuels, heavy fuels, subsurface fuels, surface fuels, and aerial fuels.
• Explain the relationship between a fuel’s properties and the speed at which the fuel ignites and the ensuing fire spreads.
• Describe how weather factors and topography influence the growth of wildland fires.
• Label the parts of a wildland fire.
• Describe the methods and tools used to cool a fuel with water.
• Describe the methods and tools used to remove a fuel from wildland fires.
• Describe the methods and tools used to smother wildland fires.
• Describe how a direct attack is mounted on wildland fires.
• Describe how an indirect attack is mounted on wildland fires.
• Itemize the characteristics of the fire apparatus used to suppress wildland fires.
• Describe the hazards associated with wildland and ground firefighting.
• Describe the PPE needed for wildland firefighting.
• Explain the problems created by the wildland-urban interface.

Fire fighters who successfully complete the Wildland and Ground Fires course are eligible for 1 hour of continuing education.