course location:

Sandman Hotel Conference Room

Revelstoke, BC

Course hours are:

0800 - 1600

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

HELICOPTER USE AND SAFETY

DAY 2:

FIRELINE AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING)

WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE SAFETY

WHMIS & TDG

S-185 FIRE ENTRAPMENT AVOIDANCE (4 hr)

FIELD SESSION:

- OPERATIONAL SAFETY BRIEFINGS / EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS (PRACTICAL)

- PUMPS AND HOSE LAY (PRACTICAL)

- FIRE ASSESSMENT (PRACTICAL)

- CREW CONFIGURATION (PRACTICAL)

- COMMUNICATIONS (PRACTICAL)

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 accordingly.

  • Please wear closed toed footwear at all times.

  • This is a 10 hour session, 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.