At MacLeod Forest Services, our primary business focus is providing training and response services to a variety of customers. Our aim is to provide timely, achievable, effective, up to date and cost-efficient wildfire instruction to all stakeholders that have the potential to be affected by a wildfire. By staying involved in response we can continually improve our products and services as changing conditions require. We have provided training to stakeholders from First Nations crews, the Forest, Agriculture, Outdoor Recreational and Construction Industries, Type 2 and 3 Wildfire Contractors, BC Wildfire Service crews as well as rural residents.
What: The MacLeod S100 for Industry. This is the full two-day BCWS S100 course enhanced to better prepare participants to be on their own until organized help arrives. Upon completion participants will be able to:
- assess wildfires accurately
- develop an appropriate plan
- respond safely and effectively.
The training includes information on prevention and preparedness obligations and exceeds BC Wildfire and Worksafe BC requirements to be “adequately trained”.
When:
- Class room day April 29, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
- Field day April 30, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Where: April 29 Class Day = Room AE104, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops. April 30 Field Day TBA
Who: Head Instructor Doug MacLeod with additional assistant instructors for practical day as required to maintain a 1 to 5 instructor/student ratio
How: The theory day is scenario-based training with the end of day evaluation being group tabletop responses to three wildfires. The practical day consists of participants learning the five key skills of basic wildfire response:
- Set up and run a Mark 3 pump
- Establish a hose lay to the fire
- Apply water appropriately to a given fire
- Use and maintain hand tools
- Demobilize all equipment
Cost: $450.00 plus GST (50% off with proof of ILA membership) Funding for this course may be available.
For more information or to register contact: Doug MacLeod