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East Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy (ETIWA) - Lufkin - L2024 S-130/S-190 Basic Firefighter/Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior

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Brief Description
S-130/190 Basic Firefighter/Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
Full Description
This course is designed to provide entry-level firefighters skills and provides instruction in the primary factors affecting the start and spread of wildfire and recognition of potentially hazardous situations.

Objectives:

• Explain what the LCES (Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones) system is and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders.
• Construct fireline to required standards using various methods.
• Strengthen, reinforce, and use holding actions on a fireline.
• Extinguish the fire with or without the use of water.
• Complete assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Given an assignment in a wildfire environment, describe factors in that environment which could impact safety.
• Identify and discuss the three sides of the fire triangle.
• Identify the environmental factors of fuels, weather and topography that affect the start and spread of wildland fire.
• Describe the contributing factors that indicate the potential for increased fire behavior that may compromise safety.
Training Dates
05/14/2024 - 05/18/2024
Prerequisites
None Specified
Registration Dates
02/14/2024 - 05/14/2024
Available Seats
0
The maximum capacity for this class has been reached. Your request can be added to the waitlist. Additional seats may become available for future enrollment.
Hours
40h 0m
Fee
$300.00
Training Location
Angelina College
3500 South First Street
Lufkin, TX  75904
Directions to Location
Angelina College
Science & Mathematics Building
3500 South First Street
Lufkin, Texas 75904
Reporting Instructions
Class times:  0800-1700 every day (unless otherwise specified by the instructor)

Please report to Check-In before your first class begins.  Check-in opens at 0630 each morning.  Students only need to check in once, even when registered for more than one class.
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