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Fire Science Certificate

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Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:

FOR 381 should be taken for 3 credits - Internship must have a fire management focus

Successfully complete two federal Wildland Fire Fighting Training Modules

Choose from:

S-212 - Use of Chain Saw on the Fireline
S-211 - Portable Pumps
S-219 - Firing Operations
S-131 - Fire Fighter Type I

Complete a Prescribed Burning Experience

Choose from:

A. Participate in one prescribed burning trip organized by the UW-Stevens Point Fire Crew in regions outside of central Wisconsin, plus two of the prescribed burns conducted by the Crew.

OR

B. Complete a summer job in which the primary job duties involve prescribed burning.