Wildland Firefighters

An increased number of fire fighters and emergency workers have attended Arboriculture Canada training programs related to aerial rescue, tree climber rope access and chainsaw operations. Specialized skills including high angle tree climbing, rope rescue and power tool operations including chainsaws are uniquely important topics for emergency response and rescue personnel.

Many fire departments are beginning to consider specialized tree rescue training as part of their standard education programs. Quite often, we see municipal arborist training programs inviting fire fighters to join into the emergency tree rescue training so that there can be consistency in learning these techniques between the two groups.

In addition, many fire fighters need skills in rotary and chainsaw use. Whether on scene for a structural fire, wildfire or wildland urban interface, operator safety is number one. Fire fighters and emergency personal must know how to safely mitigate hazards such as danger trees or create access by cutting building debris or barriers. Arboriculture Canada has developed specialized curriculum designed to educate and train firefighters in modern cutting techniques. The benefits of systematic planning, skillfully working the plan and integrated risk assessment are discussed as it pertains to scene safety, mop-up and firefighting strategies. The significance of hinge wood, compression and tension forces is explored as they relate to material properties and building construction. Leverage, mechanical advantage, and ergonomics, as they relate to cutting with rotary and chainsaws are demonstrated and experienced.

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Please inquire about these specialized training opportunities geared specifically to professional emergency personnel.

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