# BASIC 32 (Certificate)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Fire Science/Academy

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28126/28099/28300

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Career

**GE Pattern(s):** None

**Program Code:** BASIC32.CC

Student will gain fundamental knowledge of the factors affecting wildland fire behavior, control prevention, and firefighter safety for entry-level employment with a federal agency wildland firefighting crew.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Describe wildland fire behavior.
2.  Describe safety tactics to be utilized in fire control operations.
3.  Develop a basic fire operations incident action plan and demonstrate skills of wildland fire suppression.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required course:** | | 3 |
| FSC 18 | Basic Wildland Firefighting | 3 |
| **Total** | | **3** |