Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0310 Version: 1 Organization's ID: F/W2292 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 2 days (16 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 9/1/2026 - 8/31/2029 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Fire Service Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: This course presents science-based engineering methods used to assess and mitigate wildland-urban interface risks. Learning is accomplished through interactive lecture, group activities and testing. Learning Outcomes: Understanding fundamental principles of fire dynamics, fire modeling, and human behavior in fire, Understanding the approaches used for structural and property hardening and fire protection, Understanding methods and models for asset risk assessment Understand approaches in community notification and evacuation, General Topics: • Fire Protection Engineering Principles • Individual Asset Protection • Community Notification and Evacuation • Community Wildland Fire Protection • WUI Virtual Handbook for Risk Assessment & Mitigation Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content