Wildland Fire Technology
A.S. Degree Fire Technology · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students who complete the associate degree have enhanced employability in the field of fire fighting. They are well prepared full-time, permanent positions rather than temporary, on-call positions. Additionally, they have enhanced for promotional opportunities into supervisory and management positions as they gain experience with various agencies. The associate degree will also provide students with a broad range of knowledge with which to evaluate and appreciate the physical environment, the culture, and the society in which they live and with the ability to think and communicate clearly and effectively. This program requires 14 units of Program Electives to be completed. Program electives course options are listed, and students may pick any with minimum total of 14 units.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Wildland Fire Technology AS: Complete all of the following | 40 | |
| Required Courses: Complete all of the following | 26 | |
| FTW 121 | Wildland Firefighter | 4 |
| FTW 122 | Wildland Public Information Officer, Prevention, and Investigation | 3 |
| FTW 123 | Wildland Fire Operations | 3 |
| FTW 221 | Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival | 3 |
| FTW 222 | Wildland Fire Behavior | 3 |
| FTW 223 | Wildland Engine Firefighter | 4 |
| FTW 224 | Wildland Fire Control | 3 |
| HE 100 | First Aid and Emergency Care | 3 |
| Program Electives | 14 | |
| Program Electives | 14 | |
| EMT 101 | Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 8 |
| FTEC 125 | Hazardous Materials First Responder Operation | 2 |
| FTEC 199 | Work Experience Education | 1-8 |
| FTW 124 | Wildfire Chain Saws | 1.5 |
| FTW 285 | NWCG Wildland Firefighter Academy | 11 |
| GEOG 201 | Map Interpretation and GPS | 4 |
| GEOG 205 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science (GIS) | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Wildland Fire Technology AS
1st semester (Fall) (16 units)
- FTW122 - Wildland Public Information Officer, Prevention, and Investigation (3)
- HE100 - First Aid and Emergency Care (3)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 2 (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 5 (3)
2nd Semester (spring) (16 units)
- FTW121 - Wildland Firefighter (4)
- FTW221 - Wildland Firefighter Safety and Survival (3)
- FTW224 - Wildland Fire Control (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 4 (3)
- Any AVC GE Area 1B (3)
3rd Semester (fall) (13 units)
- FTW123 - Wildland Fire Operations (3)
- FTW222 - Wildland Fire Behavior (3)
- FTW223 - Wildland Engine Firefighter (4)
- Any AVC GE Area 3 (3)
4th semester (spring) (17 units)
- Program Electives (14)
- Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)