Wildfire Training & Education
Practical Australian wildfire training for national and international participants
Programs combine classroom learning, equipment familiarisation, field training, practical exercises, scenarios, assessment and facilitated debriefs. They run from two-day practical intensives through to residential programs exceeding two weeks.
Example training areas
Wildfire fundamentals
- Wildfire Awareness & Management
- Wildfire Fuels
- Wildfire Behaviour
- Crew Safety & LACES
Wildfire operations
- Wildfire Suppression
- Pump & Drafting Operations
- Communications
- Mapping & Situational Awareness
Vehicles and plant
- 4WD Operations
- Vehicle Response & Recovery
- 4WD Tanker Operations
- Striker Operations
- Tractor & Slasher Operations
- POSI Operations
Technology and specialist capability
- Drone Management & Operations
- Aviation Awareness
- Thermal Imaging
- Operational Technology
What we provide
- Classroom learning
- Equipment familiarisation
- Field training
- Practical exercises
- Scenarios
- Assessment
- Facilitated debriefs
Where this sits in the lifecycle
The stages this capability covers are highlighted.
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Assess
The operating environment, activities, hazards, access and response limitations are worked through on site and on paper.
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Plan
A protection model is developed proportionate to what the assessment found — not to a standard package.
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Prepare
Personnel, vehicles, plant, equipment, communications and technology are configured to the model.
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Protect
Capability is deployed and maintained for the duration of the works or the contract.
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Respond
Crews provide initial fire response, incident management support and emergency communications from the ground.
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Train — relevant to this page
Programs are run for client Emergency Response Teams and for national and international wildfire participants.
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Review
Post-action reports and digital incident records close the loop after operations, burns and exercises.
The digital layer
EMLearn
Online training
An online training platform offering over 170 interactive modules covering fire, safety, compliance and professional development.
Go deeper on the partner sites
EMTRAC brings the two capabilities together. Where a partner holds the deeper detail, it is linked here.
Every site is different. Let's build a protection model that fits yours.
Talk to us about an assessment of your operating environment and the capability it calls for.