AZ State Forestry Division

PREREQUISITES: NONE

This is a 32-35 hour entry level course for the new fire fighter or recruit. It can also be used by experienced firefighters who need a refresher course. The course will teach the basics of interagency fire fighting, incident command system, locating the fire, wildland fire behavior, strategy and tactics, equipment use, and fire safety. A four hour hands-on field exercise will include; portable pump and hose lay use, fire shelter deployment, handline construction, hand tool maintenance, and weather observations.

This course meets the requirements for S130, Basic Wildland Firefighting, and S190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior. L180, Human Factors on the Fireline is also included in this course. I100, Introduction to the Incident Command System may be included.

Special requirements: For the field day, students will need; hard hat, gloves, and workboots.

Completion of this course or equivalent will be a requirement prior to working on state or federal fires.

Date	Location	Coordinator	Instructor	Fee	Form Needed
Jan. 18-20 & Jan. 25-27, 2008	Tubac Cmty Center	Mark South 520-44-4604			NWCG Nomination Form due 12/17/07
Jan. 12, 13, 26, 27, & Feb. 2, 2008	Palominas Fire Dept.	Tom Warfield Arizona State Forestry Division 4455 S. Park Ave. Suite 101 Tucson Arizona 85714-1669 520 628 5480 x211		$25 Payable to Cochise County Fire Association (mail to course coordinator)	NWCG Nomination Form mailed or faxed to Cheryl Dickson 520 388 8476 / cldickson@fs.fed.us
Feb 9, 10, & 23-24, 2008	Kearny Senior Citizens Center 912 E Tilbury Dr. Kearny, AZ 85237	Jim Downey Fax 602-255-1781 Arizona State Forestry Division jimdowney@azstatefire.org			NWCG Nomination
Feb 9, 10, 16, 17 ,& 23 ,2008	Willcox Fire Dept Fire Station #2 290 W. Rex Allen Willcox, Az	Tom Warfield Arizona State Forestry Division 4455 S. Park Ave. Suite 101 Tucson Arizona 85714-1669 520 628 5480 x211		$25 Payable to Cochise County Fire Association (mail to course coordinator)	NWCG Nomination Form mailed or faxed to Cheryl Dickson 520 388 8476 / cldickson@fs.fed.us
February 16, 17 & 23, 24, 2008	Gila Community College ** Payson Campus 201 Mud Springs Road Payson AZ 85541	Lee Ann Beery Phone/Fax 928-468-6411 Arizona State Forestry Division P.O. Box 2579 Payson AZ 85547 E-Mail: leebeery@azstatefire.org		$50.00 per student, payable to Diamond Star Fire Department (928-474-3835) Tuition is non-refundable after February 14, 2008.	NWCG Nomination due Feb. 14, 2008 (Send to course coordinator)

** College Credit Available (must register through the college. Tuition fee is $110.00 for 3 credit hours and class will be extended to include the weekend of March 1 & 2, 2008).

TBA = to be announced (class listings are tentative - contact coordinators for further information)