Prepare for opportunities in wildland firefighting with hands-on training at Lane Community College. Whether you’re taking your first step toward seasonal fire work or building your chainsaw skills, our courses combine practical instruction with field experience to help you build confidence, support your crew, and protect our communities and landscapes. Explore the courses below to find your next step.
Interested in taking your training further? Explore Lane’s Wildland Fire Management certificate program to build your knowledge of fire ecology, fuels management, and prescribed fire while preparing for opportunities in the field.
Questions about the Wildland Firefighter Basic Course or Introduction to Chainsaw Operations? Contact Rick Glover at gloverr@lanecc.edu.
Introduction to Chainsaw Operations
Build your chainsaw skills with Introduction to Chainsaw Operations (S-112). This instructor-led course introduces you to how gas-powered chainsaws work, how to maintain and operate them, and how they’re used in wildland firefighting. Designed for firefighters with little or no chainsaw experience, the course includes hands-on cutting practice in conditions similar to those you may encounter on the fireline.
- Build skills and experience for chainsaw operation
- Obtain federally recognized training applicable in wildland fire setting (NWCG certification)
- Safely operate and maintain chainsaw equipment
Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2)
Get qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) under National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards and be ready to work this summer.
- Earn training for qualification as a Wildland Firefighter
- Get instruction aligned with national wildland fire standards
- Prepare for controlled burn or seasonal fire work
- Launch your path in wildland fire: from fireline work to GIS, drone operations, and communications
- Serve and protect local landscapes
- Get hands-on, workforce-focused training
After the class, you’ll be ready to work on a fire crew or in related operations roles during fire season. No prior experience required.
This non-credit course will be offered at Lane Community College's main campus this March 23-27, from 9am to 5pm each day. Course fees are $250. Students must be 17 or older in order to enroll.