S-100: Fire Suppression and Safety + S-185: Fire Entrapment Avoidance

S-100: 16HRS | S-185: 4HRS

AND

Basic Chainsaw Operator

8 hrs total

WildSight | May 23 - 26, 2023

includes practical session + written exam

Instructor: Jake Roos

Contact Info: 250-814-8855

Email: jake@lokitree.com

Classroom Location: Trickle Creek Lodge, Purcell Room

Course Hours:

  • May 23 - 25: 0800 to 1600

  • May 26: 0800 to 1200

Field Location: TBD

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Day 1 (8 HR CLASSROOM session)

S-100 TRAINING

WILDFIRE DETECTION AND REPORTING

FIRE BEHAVIOUR

FIRELINE ORGANIZATION

FIRELINE SAFETY

EMERGENCY FIRELINE COMMUNICATIONS

FIRE SUPPRESSION     

IGNITION OPERATIONS

HAND TOOLS

FIRELINE HEAVY EQUIPMENT

wednesday, may 24, 2023

DAY 2 (8 HR CLASSROOM Session)

s-100 TRAINING CONT’D

WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS

HELICOPTER USE AND SAFETY

FIRELINE AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING)

WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE SAFETY

WHMIS & TDG

* S-100 WRITTEN EXAM *

S-185 TRAINING

FIRE ENTRAPMENT AVOIDANCE

THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023

DAY 3 (8 HR FIELD SESSION)

S-100 PRACTICAL

PUMPS AND HOSE LAY

FIRE ASSESSMENT

COMMUNICATIONS

CHAINSAW OPERATOR TRAINING:

COMPONENTS AND SAFETY FEATURES

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

RISKS RELATED TO CHAINSAW USE

friday, may 26, 2023

day 4 (4 hr field session)

Chainsaw OPERATOR CONT’D

BASIC OPERATION AND ERGONOMICS

BUCKING AND LIMBING PRACTICE AND COACHING

STUDENTS CAN EXPECT TWO 15 MINUTE BREAKS IN THE MORNING, A HALF HOUR LUNCH, AND TWO 15 MINUTE BREAKS IN THE AFTERNOON

This is an accredited certification and requires passing a written exam with a score of 70%

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Part of this course will be held outdoors, please prepare appropriately

  • Please wear closed toed footwear at all times. Boots, gloves, hardhat and hi viz vest are required for Day 2.

  • These are 8 hour sessions, with two coffee breaks and a half hour lunch. Please bring adequate food and water.

  • Day 1 and 2: Pencil/Pen, Notebook, and any supplies you wish for a classroom session.

  • Day 3 and 4: Hardhat, hi viz vest, boots and any supplies you wish for a practical, on-site field session.

  • Loki Tree will provide spare PPE for those who do not have it.

  • Questions? Feel free to contact us any time