Program Code: CC.FSWILDLAND
The Wildland Fire Science program provides training that can lead to seasonal employment in wildland firefighting or to the first step to a career in the forest industry or park service. There are many career tracks in the field of wildland firefighting and forestry. It’s exciting work that requires fundamental survival, safety and firefighting training and skills. It is also important to be physically fit, work well in a team environment, and respond quickly and efficiently to instruction/commands.
Clackamas Community College is a certified training site recognized by the Pacific Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group (PNWCG), the Oregon Department of Forestry, and National Forest Service. Program instructors are National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) certified and offer 15-30 years of wildland firefighting experience. Many of the courses carry NWCG certification as well as college credit.
For information contact Jordan Gulley, 503‐594‐3683 or jordan.gulley@clackamas.edu
Related Instruction Outcomes
Computation
- 1 course - MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II
- Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.
Communication
- 1 course - WR-101 Workplace Writing or WR-121Z Composition I
- Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.
Human Relations
- 1 course - COMM-111Z Public Speaking
- Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- evaluate hazards in the wilderness, forest, and fire environments and take appropriate actions to ensure personal safety;
- design a plan appropriate to the fire or incident situation;
- demonstrate safe operation of firefighting tools and equipment;
- execute the plan based on the appropriate strategy, tactics, and incident objectives;
- successfully lead, supervise, and direct personnel at the appropriate level of organization.
Plan of Study Grid | First Term |
|---|
| FRP-101 | Basic Forest Management | 3.00 |
| FRP-102 | Basic Forest Management Lab | 1.00 |
| FRP-130 | Introduction to Wildland Firefighting (S-130/S-190/ICS-100/IS-700/L-180) | 2.00 |
| FRP-243 | Wilderness I: Psychology of Survival | 3.00 |
| FRP-245 | Wilderness III: Weather of the Northwest | 2.00 |
| FRP-255 | Physical Fitness and Nutrition for First Responders | 2.00 |
| GIS-101 | Principles of Geospatial Technology | 2.00 |
| | Credits | 15 |
| Second Term |
|---|
| FRP-110 | Basic Wildland Fire Investigation (FI-110) | 1.00 |
| FRP-244 | Wilderness II: Basic Land Navigation (S-244) | 3.00 |
| FRP-246 | Wilderness IV: Backcountry CPR/First Aid/AED | 2.00 |
| FRP-250 | Wilderness VI: Basic Tool Use and Care | 1.00 |
| FRP-265 | Wildland Fire Prevention Education 1 (P-101) | 3.00 |
MTH-050
| Technical Mathematics I
or Algebra II | 4.00 |
WR-101
| Workplace Writing
or Composition I | 4.00 |
| | Credits | 18 |
| Third Term |
|---|
| BI-103 | General Biology; Plants & The Ecosystem | 4.00 |
| COMM-111Z | Public Speaking | 4.00 |
| FRP-201 | Advanced Forest Management | 3.00 |
| FRP-212 | Wildfire Power Saws (S-212) | 2.00 |
| FRP-249 | Followership to Leadership (L-280) | 2.00 |
| 2.00-3.00 |
| | Credits | 17-18 |
| | Total Credits | 50-51 |
Electives
Any EMT, FRP, GEO, or GIS course not included in the program, or any of the following:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| BI-112 | General Biology for Health Sciences | 4.00 |
| BI-231 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.00 |
| BI-232 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.00 |
| BI-233 | Human Anatomy & Physiology III | 4.00 |
| CH-112 | Chemistry for Health Sciences | 4.00 |
| CJA-206 | Trauma Informed Practices | 3.00 |
| HP-110 | Medical Terminology | 4.00 |
Career opportunities include:
- wildland firefighter
- forest and conservation technician
- forest fire inspector or investigator
- forest fire prevention specialist
- independent firefighting contractor
- employment in the timber industry
