Learning Objectives – Firefighter Type 2

Firefighter Type 2 Course Requirements

Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) is the foundational operational firefighter qualification, and all wildland fire operations positions build upon this qualification. The position requires completion of three National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) courses: S190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, S-130 Firefighter Training, and L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service. 

The objectives for each course are listed below; we include this informational document to provide context to the courses and prepare you for the course material.

S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

• Describe the basic terminology used in wildland fire.
• Identify and discuss the fire triangle.
• Identify and discuss key characteristics of the primary wildland fire environment components - fuels, weather, and topography.
• Identify critical fire weather factors that, combined with receptive fuels, may result in extreme fire behavior.
• Recognize how alignment of fuels, weather, and topography can increase the potential for extreme fire behavior. 

S-130 Firefighter Training

• Describe the purpose of the Standard Firefighting Orders and Watch Out Situations.
• Describe the Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones (LCES) system and how it relates to the Standard Firefighting Orders.
• Describe the various communication methods and tools used for collecting, producing, and distributing information.
• Describe the standards, tools and equipment, and various methods used in fireline construction.
• Describe the methods for extinguishing a fire with or without the use of water.?
• Demonstrate the ability to construct fireline to required standards using various methods, tools and equipment, and techniques.

L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service

• Introduce human performance factors in high-risk work environments and add this knowledge to student’s skill set.
• Provide opportunities to explore human performance concepts and the related vocabulary.
• Reinforce professional responsibility to address human performance issues while on the job.

For questions, contact Lois Anderson at lois.anderson@dnr.wa.gov or 360-999-8259.