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.

  • click here to view OUR BASIC PPE CHECKLIST