Learn the principles used by firefighters in suppressing wildland fires at one of our “Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface” workshops:
- One day in-depth course taught by experts in the field, including the retired Battalion Chief of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
- Participants learn about fire behavior prediction and how to apply this knowledge to their community’s topography, fuels, weather, and home construction.
- Training includes a field trip to selected homes to do a site assessment on lessons learned.
- Participants will also learn about evacuation and valuable survival tips they can utilize in the event of a fire.
Upcoming Classes: August 6 in partnership with Chula Vista CERT, exact location TBC, and August 20 in partnership with the Real East County Fire Safe Council, at the Highland Center in Jacumba.