COURSE OUTLINE

At the end of the course, the learner will be able to:

• identify:

• factors influencing wildland fire behaviour
• types of wildland fires and their dangers
• various methods in contacting the fire department
• basic preventative measures
• types of fire lines and the construction thereof
• PPE to be used
• tools and equipment to be used during wildland fires
• problem situations that firefighters may encounter and the corrective actions
• understand and interpret the fire danger index levels

• explain:

• basic communication skills on the fire ground
• methods of attack in accordance with fire behaviour
• and demonstrate mop-up procedures
• legal requirements.