Basic Wildfire Firefighter

Wildfires can spread fast, change direction without warning, and create extremely hazardous conditions. Whether you're a landowner, volunteer, or part of a community response team, having the right knowledge before the fire starts is essential.

This self-paced theory-only online course gives you the essential foundation to understand wildfire risks and response. You’ll explore:

  • How wildfires behave and spread
  • Basic suppression strategies and safety protocols
  • The language and tools used in wildfire operations
  • Situational awareness and hazard recognition

By the end of this course, you’ll feel more confident working around fire - whether you're supporting a crew, managing land, or preparing for further hands-on training.

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Wildfire-Aware

Understand how fire behaves, spreads, and how to stay one step ahead.

Experience-Built

Designed by wildfire professionals with decades of operational field experience.



Safety-Focused

Learn key tactics, risks, and protocols to protect yourself and others.

Vulcan Risk Solutions

Vulcan Training is a specialist division of Vulcan Risk Solutions, delivering high-quality wildland firefighting and incident management training across Africa. Our team brings over 42 years of combined experience in wildfire response and IMS/ICS training.

Vulcan's Training Division is an accredited training provider with FP&M SETA.

Whether you're managing land, leading crews, or supporting large-scale incident response, Vulcan equips you with the knowledge and confidence to operate safely in high-risk wildfire environments.

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