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S-112: Wildland Fire Chainsaws
What You Will Learn
Get an introduction to the function, maintenance, and use of internal combustion engine powered chainsaws and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chainsaw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations.
Prerequisites – FireFighter Type 2
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Certification
Wildland Fire School Certificate
2026 Spring Eastern Kansas Wildland Fire School
The Johnson County Community College in partnership with the Kansas Forest Service, and the Johnson County Fire & Emergency Services Chief's Association proudly presents the Second Annual Spring Eastern Kansas Wildland Fire School. This program is designed for those passionate about their career or establishing a career in wildland firefighting, a profession offering diverse job experiences and invaluable skills. The Wildland Fire School hosts academy sessions to provide quality operational wildland firefighting courses required for qualifications based and in accordance with National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Standards.
Required Courses
- S-130/190: Basic Firefighting Training
- RT-130: Annual Fireline Safety Refresher
- S-130: Field Day with Pack Test
- S-131: Firefighter Type 1
- S-112: Wildland Fire Chainsaws
- S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander
- S-215: Fire Operations in the Wildland and Urban Interface
- S-219: Firing Operations
- S-230: Crew Boss/S-231: Engine Boss
- S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
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S-112: Wildland Fire Chainsaws
Selected Course
Dates: 2/27/2026 - 3/1/2026 F Sat Sun
Course type: Fire Science-CE
Times: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Location: Edwardsville Community Center Campus Map 
Contact Hours:
Course Code: FIRE-005-1
Category: Fire Science-CE
Contact Hours: 24.0
Format: Classroom
Schedule Details:
After registering for this course, you can come back to the catalog to register for more courses.
Issues with registering? Please contact us at CERegistration@jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.
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Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC
S-112: Wildland Fire Chainsaws
| DATE | TIME | DAY | PRICE | AVAILABILITY | LOCATION | |
| 2/27/2026 - 3/1/2026 | 8:00AM-5:00PM | F Sat Sun | $100.00 | 20 Seats Open | Edwardsville Community Center Campus Map |
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In Person
help
Traditional, instructor-led and offered in a classroom at JCCC
$100.00
S-112: Wildland Fire Chainsaws
Selected Course
Dates: 2/27/2026 - 3/1/2026 F Sat Sun
Course type: Fire Science-CE
Times: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Location: Edwardsville Community Center Campus Map
Contact Hours:
Course Code: FIRE-005-1
Category: Fire Science-CE
Contact Hours: 24.0
Format: Classroom
Schedule Details:
After registering for this course, you can come back to the catalog to register for more courses.
Issues with registering? Please contact us at CERegistration@jccc.edu or call 913-469-2323.
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