Fire Training

Prescribed Burning Training

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Prescribed Burning

A course Firebreak Services Ltd course aimed to assist gamekeepers, foresters and conservation workers with the safe use of fire in prescribed burning (Muirburn) operations.

It covers:

  • risk assessments
  • fire behaviour and fire effects
  • developing a fire prescription
  • burn planning
  • ignition patterns to limit fire intensity
  • burn day tasks
  • fire control equipment and contingency plans in case a fire escapes control.

Basic Wildfire Fighting

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Basic Wildfire Fighting

A well established Lantra training course aimed at helping individuals control wildfires in heather, grass, woodland safely.

The course covers:

  • personal safety
  • fire behaviour
  • tools and tactics
  • rural fire groups and working with Fire and Rescue Services.

The course is aimed at everyone who works in rural areas, from all backgrounds.

Training For Supervisors

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Wildfire Management for Supervisors

The aim of this Firebreak Services Ltd course is to develop fire management skills, including: pre-fire planning and the management of wildfire suppression operations.

The course has a significant health and safety element and assists supervisors with:

  • fire plans and maps
  • interpretation of fire danger rating information
  • fire behaviour and suppression strategies
  • resource selection and allocation
  • efficient use of helicopters
  • The Incident Command System (ICS).

The course is aimed at supervisors and managers who have management responsibility in land based organisations.