Course hours are 0800 - 1800 daily

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)

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

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 warmly on both days.

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

  • These are 10 hour sessions, with two coffee breaks and a half hour lunch. Please bring adequate food and water.

  • This facility has hard chairs. Consider a cushion or blanket for comfort.

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

  • Day 2: 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.