FOREST FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING
  • Wildfire is an accredited company recognized by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
  • Our company will travel to numerous locations offering forest firefighter training.
  • The S-100 Course is now mandatory for anyone who wishes to seek employment in the forest firefighting field.
  • Our instructors are certified and experienced seasonal forest firefighters; when combined have an approximate total of 60 years of firefighting.
  • Wildfire supplies all equipment needed for the training as well as any safety gear that the candidate may require (except for safety boots).
  • Other courses that Wildfire can offer are:
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    • S-100 Recertification
    • Chainsaw Safety
    • Radio Operators Certificate
    • WHMIS
    • TDG
    • WDHP
    • S-102 Forest Industry Wildland Fire Fighting
    • S-103 Municipal Fire Dept. Wildland Fire Fighting
    • S-104 Railway Wildland Fire Fighting
The S-100 Course Content Is As Follows:

Helicopter Operations: Working around helicopters is very frequent in forest firefighting.  Students will conduct field operations such as loading, slinging, and general safety around a helicopter. 

 
 

Water Bombing Operations: Water Bombing is a very dangerous aspect of firefighting therefore students are taught the proper and safe manner of working with these operations. 

Fire Behavior: Fire behavior is described as: the manner in which fuel ignites, flame develops, fire spreads and exhibits other related phenomena by the interaction of fuels, weather and topography. 

Burnout Operations: "Fight Fire With Fire," Burnout; a tactic used in forest firefighting to remove the fuel ahead of a raging wildfire.  Learn how, where, and why such a tactic is used. 

Hand Tools: Hand tools such as shovels, axes, pulaskies, and back pack pumps are used for numerous tasks in forest firefighting. 

Radio Operations: Communications are a necessity when working in remote locations and contentions situations.  Learn the proper radio etiquette and how to operate the hand held radio used for firefighting in Ontario. 

Hose Laying & Water Application: Effective fire suppression tactics relies on a well organized systematic approach to hose laying.  The effective application of water can greatly aid the firefighter in containing and extinguishing any fire. 

Personal Safety On The Fireline: In any forest fire situation there are physical and environmental conditions that will affect your personal safety and the safety of your co-workers. 

Safety Around Chainsaw Operations: We must realize that our personal safety and that of others hinges on becoming familiar with safe working practices while in the vicinity of any chainsaw operation. 

Power Pump Set-Up: The Mark 3 power pump is one of the main suppression tools used in Ontario today.  Is is very important to know how to properly set-up, operate and retrieve a power pump efficiently. 

 
 
Tent & Camp Equipment Set-Up: The use of propane and naphtha gas for lighting, heating and cooking devices has increased over the years.  Along with increased usage comes the advent of a number of devices, all of which demand that they be set-up, used and retrieved in a manner in accordance with user safety.  The prospector tent is well suited for fire service purposes. 
 

Mop-Up Principles: After a control line has been constructed and the fire has been called under control, usually more work is required to make the control line safe and to ensure the fire is totally extinguished. 

Fireline Patrol And Observations: Learn numerous observation techniques as well as to recognize fire safe areas and escape routes. 

*These subjects as well as others are included in the 40 hour course. 

*40% of the material is classroom and 60% practical field work.

For individual Or Group Prices Or For Locations Call WILDFIRE Today. 
 
Only the first 32 candidates per course will be accepted.
 
The tuition for the S-100 Course must be paid at time of registration.
 
Registrations can be done by phone or in person at an information booth.
 
Call or E-Mail Wildfire for further information or to be sent a package outlining all details.
 
Tel: (705) 693-0323
Toll Free: 1-877-381-5849
E-Mail: wildfire@sympatico.ca
 
 
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