Stay Prepared Year-Round

Equip yourself with the latest techniques and strategies to combat wildfires effectively.

Expert Guidance

Learn from industry experts with hands-on experience in wildfire fighting and management.

Interactive Learning Experience

Engage in practical scenarios and simulations to enhance your skills and decision-making abilities.

About the Course

Our annual refresher course in basic wildfire fighting is designed to keep you at the top of your game. Join us to reinforce your knowledge, tackle challenges head-on, and emerge as a confident and skilled wildfire fighter. Take action now and stay ahead of the curve! Enroll today.

Meet Your Instructor

I'm Mike Teske, a seasoned wildfire fighter with years of experience battling nature's fiercest elements. My mission is to empower you with the skills and knowledge needed to combat wildfires effectively. Join me on this journey of learning and preparation. Let's make a difference together!

Course Curriculum

12 Chapters · 78 Lessons

  1. 1

    Wildfire - what you know

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Assessment

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      The 10am Concept

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Reporting Wildfires

  2. 2

    Understanding Wildfire Behaviour

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      The three elements of the fire triangle

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Breaking the Triangle

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Forest Layers as Fuel for the Fire

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Factors Influencing Fire Behaviour

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Understanding Wildfire Behaviour

  3. 3

    Fuel

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Factors affecting FUEL

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Moisture

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Size

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Spacing

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Loading

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Fuel

  4. 4

    Weather

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Weather

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      WIND!

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Temperature

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Relative Humidity

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Cross Over

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Precipitation

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Lighting

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Weather

  5. 5

    Topography

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      Slope

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Aspect

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Terrain

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Elevation

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Topography

  6. 6

    Predicting Wildfire Behaviour

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Fuel Moisture Codes

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Fine Fuel Moisture Code

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Duff Moisture Code

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Drought Code

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Fuel Moisture Codes

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Behaviour Indices

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Behaviour Prediction (FBP) system

    9. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Types

    10. (Included in full purchase)

      Parts of a Fire

    11. (Included in full purchase)

      Common Terminology

    12. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Ranking System

    13. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Behaviour

  7. 7

    Wildfire Organizational Overview

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      The Incident Command System

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      ICS Command Staff Functions

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Chain of Command

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Span of Control

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      ICS

  8. 8

    SAFETY

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      PPE

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Safety Briefing

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Fireline evacuation procedures

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Entrapment

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Danger Tree

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Rocks and rolling debris

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Safety

  9. 9

    Interface Firefighting

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Interface Fires

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Hazardous Materials

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Power Lines

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Gas Safety

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Non Vegetative Fires

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Interface Fires

  10. 10

    Basic Fire Suppression

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Wildfire Suppression Principles

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Safety Briefing

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Attack Procedure

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Post Containment

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Basic Fire Suppression

  11. 11

    Water Delivery System Basics

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Properties of Water

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Pumps and Hose

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Water Pressure

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Pumps

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      BC Wildfire Service Hose

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Hose Lay

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Foam

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Fire Retardant

    9. (Included in full purchase)

      Water Delivery

  12. 12

    Fireline Safety

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      General Safety

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Heavy Equipment Hazards

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Helicopters

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Airtankers

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Hazardous Materials

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Safety

Ready to Take On the Challenge?

Enroll now to access cutting-edge techniques, expert guidance, and practical learning experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your wildfire fighting skills and become a vital asset in protecting our environment and communities.

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