Wildland Fire Technology
Certificate Fire Certification & Technology · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Technology and Health Division
Public Safety Programs Department
This program is designed for students who want to gain certification as a wildland firefighter through the National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG). The Wildland Fire Technology Certificate provides training in hand crew formation, Fireline construction, and the use of wildland fire equipment. Students learn about wildland fire crews (engine crews, hand crews, hotshot crews, helitak crews, and smokejumpers), wildland fire behavior, wildland fire fighter personal protective equipment, wildland firefighter safety, helicopter safety, dozer safety, wildland fire pumps, and wildland fire tools and firing devices. The Wildland Fire Technology Certificate includes arduous physical conditioning including hiking with up to 45 pounds of weight and other strenuous outdoor activities. The academy exceeds the United States Forest Service (USFS) minimum training requirements for an entry-level wildland firefighter for certification purposes.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| FIRE 1 | Fire Protection Organization | 3 |
| FIRE WF101 | Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 |
| FIRE WF102 | Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival | 3 |
| FIRE WF103 | Wildland Fire Operations | 3 |
| FIRE WF104 | Wildland Fire Investigation, Prevention, and Public Information | 3 |
| FIRE WF105 | Wildland Fire Logistics, Finance, and Planning | 3 |
| KINF 51A | Agility Test Preparation Law and Fire - Beginning | 1.5 |
| orKINF 51B | Agility Test Preparation Law and Fire - Intermediate | |
| orKINF 52A | Fitness and Conditioning for Law and Fire - Beginning | |
| orKINF 52B | Fitness and Conditioning for Law and Fire - Intermediate | |
| Required Electives: Choose three FIRE courses or FIRE WF87 and KINF 54 plus one other FIRE course. | 9-22 | |
| FIRE 6 | Hazardous Materials/ICS | |
| FIRE 7 | Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategy | |
| FIRE 8 | Fire Company Organization and Management | |
| FIRE 9 | Fire Hydraulics | |
| FIRE 10 | Arson and Fire Investigation | |
| FIRE 11 | Fire Apparatus and Equipment | |
| FIRE 12 | Wildland Fire Control | |
| FIRE WF87 & KINF 54 | Wildland Fire Academyand Physical Training for Wildland Academy | |
| Total Units | 28.5-41.5 | |
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
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