S-100: Fire Suppression and Safety + S-185: Fire Entrapment Avoidance
16 HRS TOTAL
AND
Basic Chainsaw Operator
8 hrs total
WildSight | May 12 to 15, 2026
includes practical session + written exam
Instructor: Conrad Allgaier
Email: conrad.allgaier@gmail.com
Classroom Location: Creston and District Community Complex, Creston Erickson Room
Course Hours:
May 12 to 15: 0830 to 1630
Field Location: TBD
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Day 1 (8 HR CLASSROOM session)
S-100 TRAINING
WILDFIRE DETECTION AND REPORTING
FIRE BEHAVIOUR
FIRELINE ORGANIZATION
FIRELINE SAFETY
EMERGENCY FIRELINE COMMUNICATIONS
FIRE SUPPRESSION
IGNITION OPERATIONS
HAND TOOLS
FIRELINE HEAVY EQUIPMENT
wednesday, may 13, 2026
DAY 2 (8 HR CLASSROOM Session)
s-100 TRAINING CONT’D
WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS
HELICOPTER USE AND SAFETY
FIRELINE AIRCRAFT (FIXED WING)
WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE SAFETY
WHMIS & TDG
* S-100 WRITTEN EXAM *
S-185 TRAINING
FIRE ENTRAPMENT AVOIDANCE
THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026
DAY 3 (8 HR FIELD SESSION)
S-100 PRACTICAL
PUMPS AND HOSE LAY
FIRE ASSESSMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
CHAINSAW OPERATOR TRAINING:
COMPONENTS AND SAFETY FEATURES
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
RISKS RELATED TO CHAINSAW USE
friday, may 15, 2023
day 4 (4 hr field session)
Chainsaw OPERATOR CONT’D
BASIC OPERATION AND ERGONOMICS
BUCKING AND LIMBING PRACTICE AND COACHING
STUDENTS CAN EXPECT TWO 15 MINUTE BREAKS IN THE MORNING, A HALF HOUR LUNCH, AND TWO 15 MINUTE BREAKS IN THE AFTERNOON
This is an accredited certification and requires passing a written exam with a score of 70%
WHAT TO BRING:
Part of this course will be held outdoors, please prepare appropriately
Please wear closed toed footwear at all times. Boots, gloves, hardhat and hi viz vest are required for Day 2.
These are 8 hour sessions, with two coffee breaks and a half hour lunch. Please bring adequate food and water.
Day 1 and 2: Pencil/Pen, Notebook, and any supplies you wish for a classroom session.
Day 3 and 4: Hardhat, hi viz vest, boots and any supplies you wish for a practical, on-site field session.
Loki Tree will provide spare PPE for those who do not have it.
Questions? Feel free to contact us any time