FTWO 118 — WILDFIRE POWERSAWS S-212 – 1 Unit
Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Note: While any student can take this course, for National Wildfire Coordinating Group certification, the student must meet a complex set of prior training, prior certification, field trainee assignments, previous education requirements and current employee's recommendations for certification (as stated in the United States Forest Service NWCG 310 - 1 standards). This documentation changes frequently. Students shall ensure that they meet the current NWCG 310-1 standards for this course if they desire to receive a course completion certificate. A copy of NWCG 310-1 can be found in the Fire Technology Program office or at the National Interagency Fire Center Web Site (NIFC.gov). Class Hours: 9 lecture/27 lab total This course provides introduction to the function, maintenance, and use of internal combustion engine -powered chain saws and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw by providing hands -on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations.