Wildland and Rural Fire Control (FRST 100)
Term: 2025-2026 Fall Semester
Schedule
Thu, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (9/25/2025 - 9/25/2025) Location: DELTA JHUC 901
Fri-Sat-Sun, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (9/26/2025 - 9/28/2025) Location: DELTA JHUC 901
Fri, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (10/10/2025 - 10/10/2025) Location: DELTA FIC
Sat-Sun, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (10/11/2025 - 10/12/2025) Location: DELTA FIC
Description
This course will acquaint the student with wildland & rural fire control problems and methods. Wildland fire behavior and basic firefighter training are covered. Students who successfully complete this course will meet the necessary criteria needed to qualify to suppress wildfires, WHILE UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION, in the USFS wildland firefighting system. The class includes a general discussion of the history, development, and constant review of how and why wildland fire prevention and control is necessary. There is an assumption that fighting wildland fires is good, while at the same time the natural phenomena of cleansing and replenishing the wild by fire needs review and consideration. FRST 100 includes all National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and National Fire Protection Agency 1051 Standards for Wildland Firefighting Personnel Professional Qualification. Students who complete the Wildland and Rural Fire Control course, along with satisfactory completion of the required physic