A firefighter’s work can be very dangerous. In addition, it is a very challenging career since firefighters are always on call at fire stations where they eat and sleep during 24 hour shifts. So, if you are thinking of becoming a firefighter, you need to be aware of these facts.If ...
A firefighter’s work can be very dangerous. In addition, it is a very challenging career since firefighters are always on call at fire stations where they eat and sleep during 24 hour shifts. So, if you are thinking of becoming a firefighter, you need to be aware of these facts.If ...
These next few months of fire academy training are going to test not only your resolve, but also your mental and physical limits Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface How to become a private firefighter: A step-by-step guide From identifying potential employers to securing the right certifications...
WATCH: This is what it takes to become wildland firefighter in AlbertaThis article was originally written by Mia Sheldon and published for CBC News. Thumbnail image courtesy: Gian Paolo Mendoza/CBCRelated Wildfire terms every Canadian should be familiar with Rural Albertans, officials discuss ...
Alexander ME, Baxter GJ, Dakin GR (2013) How much time does it take for a wildland firefighter to reach a safety zone? Wildfire 22(4), 12-13.Alexander ME, Baxter GJ, Dakin GR (2013) How much time does it take for a wildland firefighter to reach a safety zone? Wildfire 22(4),...
has been backpacking for more than 15 years and has also worked for five years as an Emergency Medical Technician and for several seasons as a wildland firefighter. Frank Meyer Frank Meyer is the co-founder of Adventure Medical Kits. Back to top ...
Wildland Firefighter Fighting fires is by far one of the most adventurous—albeit dangerous—jobs in the outdoors. Entry-level positions are temporary, but with training, experience, and more than a little grit, you can work your way up to permanent seasonal roles with health insurance and othe...
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation helps families of fallen firefighters and assists injured firefighters and their families. How to help animals Red Rover, an organization that helps animals during crises, has a comprehensive list of pet-friendly lodging, animal shelters, animal hospitals, open ...
Is a wellsite opening a safety zone for a wildland firefighter or a survival zone, or neither? The Wildland Fire Operations Research Group (WFORG) of FPInnovations-Feric Division in collaboration with the University of Alberta initiated a project in late 2007 at the request of its stakeholders...
Those who live in the urban/wildland interface are always at the greatest risk. Nevertheless, everyone can benefit from some simple safety precautions and procedures. Most essential is to maintain a “defensible space” around your home and outbuildings. Fire will use shrubbery, decorative trees ...