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The Allan Hancock College Wildland Fire Technology program offers degrees in the following:

• Wildland Firefighting Operations
• Wildland Firefighting Prevention, Investigation, Prescribed Burning
• Wildland Firefighting Logistics, Finance, Planning

Wildland Firefighting Operations

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

	Prerequisites for all wildland firefighting courses are the following two National Wildfire Coordinating Group Incident Command System Courses.
WFT 301	Introduction to Incident Command System [I-100]	.5 units
WFT 302	Basic Incident Command System [I-200]	1 units
	Required core courses (15 units)
WFT 101	Wildland Fire Behavior	3 units
WFT 102	Wildland Fire Fighter Safety and Survival	3 units
WFT 103	Wildland Fire Operations (Ground, Air)	3 units
WFT 104	Wildland Fire Public Information Officer,Prevention, and Investigation	3 units
WFT 105	Wildland Fire Logistics, Finance and Planning	3 units
	Plus a minimum of 15 units selected from the following:
WFT 303	Intermediate Incident Command System [I-300]	1 units
WFT 304	Advanced Incident Command System [I-400]	1 units
WFT 305	Multi-Agency Coordination	.5 units
WFT 306	Incident Command System for Executives	.5 units
WFTO 310	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation [S-110]	.5 units
WFTO 311	Firefighter Training [S-130]	2 units
WFTO 312	Advanced Firefighter Training [S-131]	.5 units
WFTO 313	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior [S-190]	.5 units
WFTO 314	Initial Attack Incident Commander Type 4 ICT4 [S-200]	1 units
WFTO 315	Supervisory Concepts and Techniques [S-201]	1 units
WFTO 316	Fire Operations in the Urban Interface [S-205]	2 units
WFTO 317	Portable Pumps and Water Use [S-211]	.5 units
WFTO 318	Wildfire Powersaws [S-212]	1.5 units
WFTO 319	Driving for the Fire Service [S-216]	2 units
WFTO 320	Interagency Helicopter Training Guide [S-217]	2 units
WFTO 321	Crew Boss (Single Resource) [S-230]1	.5 units
WFTO 322	Engine Boss (Single Resource) [S-231]	.5 units
WFTO 323	Dozer Boss (Single Resource) [S-232]	1 units
WFTO 324	Tractor/Plow Boss [S-233]	.5 units
WFTO 325	Firing Methods & Procedures [S-234]1	.5 units
WFTO 326	Felling Boss [S-235]	1.5 units
WFTO 327	Staging Area Manager [J-236]	.5 units
WFTO 328	Field Observer [S-244]	2 units
WFTO 329	Fire Business Management Principles [S-260]	.5 units
WFTO 330	Basic Air Operations [S-270]	1 units
WFTO 331	Helispot Manager [J-272]	.5 units
WFTO 332	Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior [S-290]	2 units
WFTO 333	Incident Commander, Multiple Resources [S-300]	1 units
WFTO 334	Leadership & Organizational Development [S-301]	1.5 units
WFTO 335	Task Force/Strike Team Leader [S-330]	1.5 units
WFTO 336	Fire Suppression Tactics [S-336]	2 units
WFTO 337	Division/Group Supervisor [S-339]	1 units
WFTO 338	Intermediate Aviation Operations [S-370]	2 units
WFTO 339	Helibase Manager [S-371]	2 units
WFTO 340	Helicopter Coordinator [S-374]	2 units
WFTO 341	Air Support Group Supervisor [S-375]	2 units
WFTO 342	Air Tanker Coordinator [S-376]	1.5 units
WFTO 343	Air Tactical Group Supervisor [S-378]	1.5 units
WFTO 344	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations [S-390]	2 units
WFTO 345	Incident Commander [J-400]	1.5 units
WFTO 346	Liaison Officer [S-402]	1 units
WFTO 347	Safety Officer [S-404]	1.5 units
WFTO 348	Standards for Survival [PMS-416]	.5 units
WFTO 349	Hazardous Materials Awareness Program for Firefighters [PMS-418]	.5 units
WFTO 350	Command and General Staff [S-420]	2 units
WFTO 351	Look Up, Look Down, Look Around [PMS-427]	.5 units
WFTO 352	Learn to Behave [PMS-428]	1 units
WFTO 354	Operations Section Chief [S-430]	2 units
WFTO 355	Training Specialist [S-445]	1 units
WFTO 356	Air Operations Branch Director [S-470]	2 units
WFTO 357	Advanced Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations [S-490]	2 units
WFTO 358	Facilitative Instructor [PMS-925]	2 units
WFTO 360	Hazardous Materials First Responder Update	.5 units
EMS 461	Medical First Responder Update	.5 units
WFTO 362	Campbell Prediction System	1 units
WFTO 363	Followership to Leadership [L-280]	1 units
WFTO 364	Incident Leadership [L-381]	2 units

Wildland Firefighting Prevention, Investigation, Prescribed Burning

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

	Prerequisites for all wildland firefighting courses are the following two National Wildfire Coordinating Group Incident Command System Courses.
WFT 301	Introduction to Incident Command System [I-100]	.5 units
WFT 302	Basic Incident Command System [I-200]	1 units
	Required core courses (15 units)
WFT 101/td>	Wildland Fire Behavior	3 units
WFT 102	Wildland Fire Fighter Safety and Survival	3 units
WFT 103	Wildland Fire Operations (Ground, Air)	3 units
WFT 104	Wildland Fire Public Information Officer,Prevention, and Investigation	3 units
WFT 105	Wildland Fire Logistics, Finance and Planning	3 units
	Plus a minimum of 15 units selected from the following:
WFT 303	Intermediate Incident Command System [I-300]	1 units
WFT 304	Advanced Incident Command System [I-400]	1 units
WFT 305	Multi-Agency Coordination	.5 units
WFT 306	Incident Command System for Executives	.5 units
WFTP 310	Prescribed Fire for Burn Bosses [RX-300]	2 units
WFTP 311	Introduction to Wildfire Prevention [P-101]	2 units
WFTP 312	Inspecting Fire Prone Property [P-110]	.5 units
WFTP 313	California Basic Fire Prevention [P-140]	2 units
WFTP 314	Wildfire Origin & Cause Determination [P-151]	2 units
WFTP 315	Introduction To Public Information Officer [S-203]	2 units
WFTP 316	Ignition Specialist [RX-230]	2 units
WFTP 317	Intermediate Fire Prevention [P-240]	2 units
WFTP 318	Prescribed Fire Monitoring & Analysis [RX-290]	2 units
WFTP 319	Burn Boss [RX-300]	2 units
WFTP 320	Wildfire Prevention Analysis & Planning [P-301]	2 units
WFTP 321	Wildfire Prevention Marketing [P-303]	2 units
WFTP 322	Advanced Fire Prevention [P-340]	2 units
WFTP 323	Introduction to Fire Effects [RX-340]	2 units
WFTP 324	Information Officer [S-403]	2 units
WFTP 325	Prescribed Fire Management [RX-420]	2 units
WFTP 326	Smoke Management Techniques [RX-450]	2 units
	or the following WFTO courses
WFTO 310	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation [S-110]	.5 units
WFTO 313	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior [S-190]	.5 units
WFTO 315	Supervisory Concepts and Techniques [S-201]	1 units
WFTO 316	Fire Operations in the Urban Interface [S-205]	2 units
WFTO 325	Firing Methods & Procedures [S-234]1	.5 units
WFTO 329	Fire Business Management Principles [S-260]	.5 units
WFTO 332	Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior [S-290]	2 units
WFTO 334	Leadership & Organizational Development [S-301]	1.5 units
WFTO 344	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations [S-390]	2 units
WFTO 355	Training Specialist [S-445]	1 units
WFTO 358	Facilitative Instructor [PMS-925]	2 units
WFTO 362	Campbell Prediction System	1 units

Wildland Firefighting Logistics, Finance, Planning

Download Brochure PDF
A major of 30 units is required for the associate in science degree and the certificate.
Required core courses (15 units)

	Prerequisites for all wildland firefighting courses are the following two National Wildfire Coordinating Group Incident Command System Courses.
WFT 301	Introduction to Incident Command System [I-100]	.5 units
WFT 302	Basic Incident Command System [I-200]	1 units
	Required core courses (15 units)
WFT 101	Wildland Fire Behavior	3 units
WFT 102	Wildland Fire Fighter Safety and Survival	3 units
WFT 103	Wildland Fire Operations (Ground, Air)	3 units
WFT 104	Wildland Fire Public Information Officer,Prevention, and Investigation	3 units
WFT 105	Wildland Fire Logistics, Finance and Planning	3 units
	Plus a minimum of 15 units selected from the following:
WFT 303	Intermediate Incident Command System [I-300]	1 units
WFT 304	Advanced Incident Command System [I-400]	1 units
WFT 305	Multi-Agency Coordination	.5 units
WFT 306	Incident Command System for Executives	.5 units
WFTL 314	Base/Camp Manager [J-254]	2 units
WFTL 315	Equipment Manager [J-255]	1.5 units
WFTL 316	Tool and Equipment Specialist [J-256]	.5 units
WFTL 317	Incident Communications Manager [J-257]	1.5 units
WFTL 310	Display Processor [S-245]	.5 units
WFTL 311	Check in Recorder/Status Recorder [S-248]	.5 units
WFTL 312	Ordering Manager [J-252]	.5 units
WFTL 313	Receiving and Distribution Manager [J-253]	.5 units
WFTL 318	Communications Equipment/ Procedures [S-258]	2 units
WFTL 319	Security Manager [I-259]	.5 units
WFTL 320	Fire Business Management Principles [S-260]	1.5 units
WFTL 321	Personnel Time Recorder [J-261] 1	1 units
WFTL 322	Equipment Time Recorder [J-262]	1 units
WFTL 323	Claims Manager [J-263]	1 units
WFTL 324	Compensation for Injury Manager [J-264]	1 units
WFTL 325	Commissary Manager [J-266]	1 units
WFTL 326	Documentation Unit Leader [J-342]	1 units
WFTL 327	Situation Unit Leader [J-346]	1.5 units
WFTL 328	Demobilization Unit Leader [J-347]	1 units
WFTL 329	Resource Unit Leader [J-348]	1.5 units
WFTL 330	Facilities Unit Leader [J-354]	2 units
WFTL 331	Ground Support Unit Leader [J-355]	.5 units
WFTL 332	Supply Unit Leader [J-356]	2 units
WFTL 333	Food Unit Leader [J-357]	1.5 units
WFTL 334	Communications Unit Leader [J-358]	4 units
WFTL 335	Medical Unit Leader [J-359]	.5 units
WFTL 336	Cost Unit Leader [I-362]	.5 units
WFTL 337	Compensation/claims Unit Leader [I-363]	.5 units
WFTL 338	Time Unit Leader [I-365]	.5 units
WFTL 339	Procurement Unit Leader [I-368]	.5 units
WFTL 340	Planning Section Chief [J-440]	2 units
WFTL 341	Logistics Section Chief [J-450]	2 units
WFTL 342	Finance Section Chief [I-460]	2 units
	or the following WFTO courses
WFTO 310	Basic Fire Suppression Orientation [S-110]	.5 units
WFTO 313	Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior [S-190]	.5 units
WFTO 315	Supervisory Concepts and Techniques [S-201]	1 units
WFTO 316	Fire Operations in the Urban Interface [S-205]	2 units
WFTO 327	Field Observer [S-244]	2 units
WFTO 329	Fire Business Management Principles [S-260]	.5 units
WFTO 331	Leadership & Organizational Develop [S-301]	2 units
WFTO 351	Training Specialist [S-445]	1 units
WFTO 354	Facilitative Instructor [PMS-925]	2 units

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