S100: Fire Suppression and Safety
S185: Fire Entrapment Avoidance
silverstar resort | May 22 + 23, 2024
Course hours are 0800 - 1800 daily
Day 1:
WILDFIRE DETECTION AND REPORTING
FIRE BEHAVIOUR
FIRELINE ORGANIZATION
FIRELINE SAFETY
EMERGENCY FIRELINE COMMUNICATIONS
FIRE SUPPRESSION
IGNITION OPERATIONS
HAND TOOLS
FIRELINE HEAVY EQUIPMENT
WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS
DAY 2:
HELICOPTER USE AND SAFETY
FIRELINE AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING)
WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE SAFETY
WHMIS & TDG
FIELD SESSION:
- OPERATIONAL SAFETY BRIEFINGS / EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS (PRACTICAL)
- PUMPS AND HOSE LAY (PRACTICAL)
- FIRE ASSESSMENT (PRACTICAL)
- CREW CONFIGURATION (PRACTICAL)
- COMMUNICATIONS (PRACTICAL)
S-185 FIRE ENTRAPMENT AVOIDANCE (4 hr)
* EXAM *
STUDENTS CAN EXPECT TWO 15 MINUTE BREAKS IN THE MORNING, A HALF HOUR LUNCH, AND TWO 15 MINUTE BREAKS IN THE AFTERNOON
WHAT TO BRING:
Part of this course will be held outdoors, please dress appropriately on both days.
Please wear closed toed footwear at all times. Please bring boots, gloves and hi-viz if you have them.
Each day is an 8 hour sessions, with two coffee breaks and a half hour lunch. Please bring adequate food and water.
Pencil/Pen, Notebook, and any supplies you wish for a classroom session.
Hardhat, hi viz vest, boots and any supplies you wish for a practical, on-site field session.
* Members of the public may borrow Loki Tree protective equipment.
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