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This session is being delivered specifically for Okanagan Valley fire departments, municipal staff, and Indigenous partners. At this time, we are not accepting participants from outside the region or these organizations.
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Firing Boss for planning, execution, safety, coordination, and evaluation of an ignition operation on a wildland or prescribed fire.
2. Describe the characteristics, applications, safety and availability of the various firing devices a Firing Boss has at their disposal.
3. Given a wildland or prescribed scenario, prepare a firing plan and briefing that contains desired fire behavior, firing techniques, required resources, coordination, safety and risk management factors, and communication, to meet specific objectives.
4. Practice the role of a Firing Boss through exercises that cover organizing, briefing, communications, and firing scenarios.
Two days including a half day outside. There is no live fire. Minimum of 14 students up to a maximum of 20. This course comes with a student workbook.
Instructors: Colleen Ross (CR Professional) and TBD instructor from BCWS
This session is being delivered specifically for Okanagan Valley fire departments, municipal staff, and Indigenous partners. At this time, we are not accepting participants from outside the region or these organizations.
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Firing Boss for planning, execution, safety, coordination, and evaluation of an ignition operation on a wildland or prescribed fire.
2. Describe the characteristics, applications, safety and availability of the various firing devices a Firing Boss has at their disposal.
3. Given a wildland or prescribed scenario, prepare a firing plan and briefing that contains desired fire behavior, firing techniques, required resources, coordination, safety and risk management factors, and communication, to meet specific objectives.
4. Practice the role of a Firing Boss through exercises that cover organizing, briefing, communications, and firing scenarios.
Two days including a half day outside. There is no live fire. Minimum of 14 students up to a maximum of 20. This course comes with a student workbook.
Instructors: Colleen Ross (CR Professional) and TBD instructor from BCWS