February 4
2010

STUDENT LETTER – SYLLABUS – PRE-COURSE-ASSIGNMENT

Pima Community College – Basic Wildland Firefighting – FSC -160, 3 credit hours

CRN – 24011, 24012 and 25569

Spring 2010

February 5, 6 , 7, 20 & 21

UPDATED NOTICES:

Updated: February 4, 2010 (1900 hrs)

The classroom has changed from PSA 104/105 to PSA 205, across the court yard.
Please note – there will be no coffee or snacks provided!


Updated: January 21, 2010

Part II of the Pre-work Assignment shall be submitted via the submit
button at the bottom of the part IV form no later than 1700 hrs, Wednesday,
February 3rd.

Updated: January 19, 2010

Ok, the classes are being split into 3 CRN’s, so if you receive
a cancellation notice, do not panic. The computer may not automatically
send you the new registration. Keep checking your registration, but show
up to the class anyway. As of today, all three classes will be together
in one location – Rm 104/105 at the PSA for all 5 days. But keep
checking back for updated details

Updated:  January 15, 2010

As of today, these two classes are overbooked. PCC is reviewing the situation
and may either retract registration from some students, or split the group
into three separate classes. If the group is split into three separate
classes, this will drastically affect the class meeting locations. Please
check this page regularly to make sure your are current on the situation.
There will be no excuses for showing up late due to a location change.


Dear Student:

Time is fast approaching for the first day (2/05/10 – Friday) of this course.
This class is one (1) 9-hour day plus four (4) 8-hour days in addition to required
pre-work. This is a combined class with the other Wildland Firefighting course.
John Roads, Brian Lauber and Karl Sieglaff will be team teaching the course.


We will be meeting all 5 days in Room 104/105 at the Tucson Public Safety Academy
at 10001 S. Wilmot Road, across from the State Prison, in Room 104/105 located
on the north side of the main courtyard to the east end. We will bring your
workbooks and all classroom handouts that you will need, the first day. The
cost is $35.00 per student. Make checks payable to Brian Lauber
or bring cash.


Payment must be made the morning of the first
day.


On the first day , payment and pre-course assignments are due at check-in.
Check-In begins at 0700 and continues until 0745. Class begins promptly at 0800.


Failure to check in promptly and provide assignments
and payment may result in a reduced letter grade for the course.

Please note class hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Day 1 and 8:00 AM
(promptly) to 5:00 PM the following four days. Do not expect to be
out of class before 5:00 PM.(Superbowl or not). Call or email if you have questions.

PLEASE CALL MY CELL PHONE IF YOU ARE LATE TO CLASS OR CAN’T MAKE IT THAT DAY.

Additional Notes:


NOTE – PCC Structure Academy Students – FSC 160 does not require the class flag!!!!However, your behavior and performance in FSC-160- may otherwise reflect on your total academy outcome.

This course is part of the requirements for the PCC Firefighter Certificate Program. Performance is expected in the program. Assignments are required and due when directed. Late assignments shall result in reduction of letter grades.

Previously certified wildland firefighters in the structure academy are not
required to retake this program unless they are looking for college credits.
Those taking the program over just for the credits must and shall provide copies
of the original S-130/190 certificates along with the I-100 Certificate and
the most recent NWCG Field Qualification record (red card) at check-in. If these
students meet these requirements, they may be dismissed from portions of the
class and/or may be utilized to assist with field day activities. If the field
qualification is more than 1 year old, the student must attend the refresher
part of the course. If the field qualification is more than 3 years old, the
student will be required to attend the entire program. See your instructor.

In the wildland environment, failure to follow instructions or failure to complete
assignments can lead to loss of income or even firefighter injuries or death.
In the college environment, these failures lead to grade reductions. Pre-course
assignments are to be completed pre-course. First day assignments are due first
day. Failure to meet each assignment timely will result in grade reductions.

Sleeping in class may result in extra academic duties and/or dismissal from the
class.


First Day Check-In runs from 0700 to 0745. There will be check-in lines for
each Class CRN. To help save time, know which class CRN you are assigned to
prior to standing in the check-in line.

Since this is a joint class, multiple CRN’s are used to designate these classes.
You will be registered in one of the specific classes. Please note your CRN
so that you know which instructor you are assigned to for pre-work assignments
as well as any specific issues during the course.

Course Syllabus

Student
Pre-Course Assignments

Brian’s cell phone is 603-6834; John’s is 977-5734; Karl’s is 322-5269.
Brian’s email is AZFIRE2@msn.com. John’s
is firee.d1@longbear.com. Karl’s
is ksieglaff@gmail.com

You can also contact us via the PCC email system.

Sincerely,

Brian Lauber/John Roads/Karl Sieglaff