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Wildland Firefighting Logistics, Finance, Planning

Award Type: Associate in Science

The graduate of the Associate in Science in Wildland Firefighting Logistics, Finance, Planning will:

• Demonstrate the skill set necessary for a successful career in Fire Service, Environmental Technology, and/or Emergency Medical Services.
• Show knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations and codes pertaining to safety and efficiency in all risk emergencies and scenarios pertaining to fire, safety, and/or medical services.

Program Requirements

Prerequisites for all wildland firefighting courses are the following two National Wildfire Coordinating Group Incident Command System Courses.

Course Number	Course Title	Units
WFT 301	Introduction to Incident Command System I-100	0.5
WFT 302	Basic Incident Command System I-200	0.5

A major of 30 units is required for the associate in science degree. Required core courses (15 Units):

Course Number	Course Title	Units
WFT 101	Wildland Fire Behavior	3.0
WFT 102	Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival	3.0
WFT 103	Wildland Fire Operations	3.0
WFT 104	Wildland Public Information Officer, Prevention, and Investigation	3.0
WFT 105	Wildland Fire Planning, Logistics, and Finance	3.0

Plus a minimum of 15 units selected from the following:

Course Number	Course Title	Units
WFT 303	Intermediate Incident Command System I-300	1.5
WFT 304	Advanced Incident Command System I-400	1.0
WFT 305	Multi-Agency Coordination I-401	0.5
WFT 306	Incident Command System for Executives I-402	0.5
WFTL 310	Display Processor S-245	0.5
WFTL 311	Check-In Recorder/Status Recorder J-248	0.5
WFTL 312	Ordering Manager J-252	0.5
WFTL 313	Receiving and Distribution Manager J-253	0.5
WFTL 314	Base/Camp Manager J-254	2.0
WFTL 315	Equipment Manager J-255	1.5
WFTL 316	Tool and Equipment Specialist J-256	0.5
WFTL 317	Incident Communications Manager J-257	1.5
WFTL 318	Communications Equipment/Procedures S-258	2.0
WFTL 319	Security Manager J-259	0.5
WFTL 320	Fire Business Management Principles S-260	1.5
WFTL 321	Personnel Time Recorder J-261	1.0
WFTL 322	Equipment Time Recorder J-262	1.0
WFTL 324	Compensation for Injury Manager J-264	1.0
WFTL 325	Commissary Manager J-266	1.0
WFTL 326	Documentation Unit Leader J-342	1.0
WFTL 327	Situation Unit Leader J-346	1.0
WFTL 328	Demobilization Unit Leader J-347	1.0
WFTL 329	Resources Unit Leader J-348	1.5
WFTL 330	Facilities Unit Leader J-354	2.0
WFTL 331	Ground Support Unit Leader J-355	0.5
WFTL 332	Supply Unit Leader J-356	2.0
WFTL 333	Food Unit Leader J-357	1.5
WFTL 334	Communications Unit Leader J-358	4.0
WFTL 335	Medical Unit Leader J-359	1.5
WFTL 336	Cost Unit Leader J-362	0.5
WFTL 337	Compensation/Claims Unit Leader J-263	1.0
WFTL 338	Time Unit Leader J-365	0.5
WFTL 339	Procurement Unit Leader J-368	0.5
WFTL 340	Planning Section Chief J-440	1.5
WFTL 341	Logistics Section Chief J-450	2.0
WFTL 342	Finance Section Chief S-460	2.0

or the following WFTO courses

Course Number	Course Title	Units
WFTO 310	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation S-110	0.5
WFTO 315	Supervisory Concepts and Techniques S-201	1.0
WFTO 316	Fire Operations in the Urban Interface S-205	2.0
WFTO 328	Field Observer S-244	2.0
WFTO 329	Fire Business Management Principles S-260	1.0
WFTO 331	Helispot Manager J-272	0.5
WFTO 354	Operations Section Chief S-430	2.0
WFTO 355	Training Specialist S-445	1.0