Course details
Wildfire Safety
Wildfires create hazards that can affect outdoor work, site operations, employee health, and emergency planning. This course provides practical guidance on wildfire behaviour, ignition control, air quality monitoring, evacuation planning, and worker support. Learners gain foundational knowledge to help identify hazards, adjust work during smoke events, and support safer workplace response during wildfire season.
Course Overview
The course covers wildfire types, fire behaviour, worksite ignition sources, smoke exposure, emergency kits, evacuation routes, and physical and psychological health considerations. Through practical, scenario-based learning, participants review how to assess workplace risks, apply controls, and make informed decisions when wildfire conditions affect work.
Topics Covered
What Will You be Able to do After this Wildfire Safety Training Course?
- Identify wildfire types and explain how weather and fuel affect spread
- Recognize workplace ignition hazards that may contribute to wildfire risk
- Apply workplace controls to reduce the chance of sparking a fire
- Interpret AQHI and AQI indicators to support work-adjustment decisions
- Develop evacuation plans with routes, triggers, roles, and communication steps
- Assess emergency response plans and prepare an appropriate evacuation bag
- Recognize stress reactions and identify suitable physical and psychological supports
This course is ideal for:
- Outdoor workers exposed to wildfire smoke or fire season hazards
- Supervisors responsible for work planning during wildfire conditions
- Safety coordinators developing wildfire response procedures
- Mobile, remote, or field-based work crews
- Workplaces operating in wildfire-prone regions of Canada or the United States
This course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
