KERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT – CERRO COSO COLLEGE

FIRE C131 COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

  1. DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER:
    FIRE C131
  2. COURSE TITLE:
    Wildland Fire Control
  3. SHORT BANWEB TITLE:
    Wildland Fire Control
  4. COURSE AUTHOR:
    Busby, Steven W.
  5. COURSE SEATS:
    -
  6. COURSE TERMS:
    70 = Fall; 30 = Spring
  7. CROSS-LISTED COURSES:
  8. PROPOSAL TYPE:
    CC Course Revision
  9. START TERM:
    30 = Spring, 2012
  10. C-ID:
  11. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course provides the employed fireman or Fire Technology major with a fundamental knowledge of the factors affecting wildland fire prevention, fire behavior, and control techniques.

  12. GRADING METHOD

    Default:
    S = Standard Letter Grade
    Optional:
     
    P = Pass/No Pass;A = Audit
  13. TOTAL UNITS:
    3

  14. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS / UNITS & HOURS:

    Lecture
    54
    Lab
    Activity
    Open Entry/Open Exit
    Volunteer Work Experience
    Paid Work Experience
    Non Standard
    Non-Standard Hours Justification:

  15. REPEATABILITY

    Type:
     
    Non-Repeatable Credit
  16. MATERIALS FEE:
    No
  17. CREDIT BY EXAM:
    No
  18. CORE MISSION APPLICABILITY:
    Associate Degree Applicable (ADA);Certificate of Achievement (COA);CSU Transfer
  19. STAND-ALONE:
    No

  20. PROGRAM APPLICABILITY

    Required:
     
    Elective:
    Fire Technology AS (AS Degree Program)
    Fire Technology Cert (Certificate)

  21. GENERAL EDUCATION APPLICABILITY

    Local:
    IGETC:
     
    CSU:
    UC Transfer Course:
     
    CSU Transfer Course:
    California Polytechnic State University = NR 204 Wildland Fire Control
    California State University, Los Angeles = Wildland Fire Control
    Humboldt State University = FOR 223 Intro to Wildland Fire

  22. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES—Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to

    1. identify fire protection agencies in California involved in wildland fire control.
    2. explain the functions of the fire protection organization.
    3. identify and discuss the behavior of fire.
    4. demonstrate proper application of fire extinguishing agents.
    5. explain fire service structure and organization.
    6. demonstrate fire fighter safety practices in fighting wildland fires.

  23. REQUISITES

    Advisory:
    Reading - 1 Level Prior to Transfer
    Writing - 1 Level Prior to Transfer

  24. DETAILED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

    Lecture:

    I.    Fire Protection Organization in California
        A.    Wildland values and functions
        B.     Organization for wildland protection
        C.    Fire terminology
        D.    Fire history involving wildlands
        E.    The ever increasing danger of wildland fires in California
        F.    Environmental impact of wildland fires

    II.    Functions of the Fire Protection Agency in Wildland Fires
        A.    Problems involving fire protection
        B.    Fire prevention plans for wildland areas

    III.    Suppression of Wildland Fires
        A.    Detection
        B.    Equipment
            1.    Ground based suppression
            2.    Suppression from air based equipment
            3.    Hand and power tools utilized for suppression
            4.    Heavy equipment
            5.    Communication equipment
            6.    Record keeping
        C.     Manpower
            1.    Utilization of forces
            2.    Techniques used to assign forces
            3.    Interagency cooperation

    IV.     Behavior of Wildland Fires  
        A.    Chemistry     
        B.    Fuel
        C.    Weather
        D.    Topography

    V.    Extinguishing Agents
        A.    Water
        B.    Chemicals
        C.    Dirt

    VI.    Tactics for Fighting Wildland Fires
        A.    Response
        B.    Size-up
        C.    Rescue
        D.    Exposure
        E.    Attack methods
        F.    Effects of structures endangered
        G.    Confinement
        H.    Extinguishment
        I.    Mop-up
        J.    Patrol

    VII.    Fire Organization for Wildlands  
        A.    Planning                    
        B.    Fire line
        C.    Support
        D.    Reaction forces in fire lines

    VIII.    Fire Safety for Wildland Fires  
        A.    Line Organization          
        B.    Personnel
        C.    Clothing and equipment
           
    IX.    Final Examination

  25. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION--Course instructional methods may include but are not limited to

    1. Demonstration;
    2. Discussion;
    3. Group Work;
    4. Lecture;
    5. Outside reading;
    6. Problem Solving;
    7. Written work;

  26. OUT OF CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:  Out of class assignments may include but are not limited to

    Reading of textbooks Research for class paper Preparation for classroom discussions

  27. METHODS OF EVALUATION: Assessment of student performance may include but is not limited to

    Written quizzes and exams on course content
    (5) 20 question quizzes
    (1) 50 question Final Exam
    Group discussions on course concepts
    Writing assignment on a concept from the course
    5 page single-spaced class paper on a concept covered in the class.
    Class exercise on preparation for working a wildland fire event

  28. TEXTS, READINGS, AND MATERIALS: Instructional materials may include but are not limited to

    Textbooks
    IFSTA. (2008) Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5th, Pearson Prentice Hall
    Manuals
    Periodicals
    Software
    Other
  29. METHOD OF DELIVERY:
    Online with some required face-to-face meetings (“Hybrid”);Online (purely online no face-to-face contact) ;iTV – Interactive video = Face to face course with significant required activities in a distance modality ;Face to face;
  30. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Fire Technology;

  31. APPROVALS:

    Origination Date
    05/06/2011
    Last Outline Revision
    05/06/2011
    Curriculum Committee Approval
    05/06/2011
    Board of Trustees
    06/09/2011
    State Approval
    06/17/2011
    UC Approval
    CSU Approval
    50 = Summer 2000
    IGETC Approval
    CSU GE Approval