Wildfires
There are an average of 100,000 wildfires in the US each year. Wildfires move rapidly and can cause great devastation.
Upon completion of this training, the student will be able to:
Relate statistics of 2018 wildfires.
List the elements needed to create a fire.
Explain the three types of wildfires.
Discuss the dangers of a fire tornado.
Explain weather warnings relevant to wildfires.
Discuss questions and instructions for calls related to wildfires.
Course Information
Learning Objectives
Wildfires Worksheet
Introduction
Video Transcript: Wildfires 101
Video: Wildfires 101
Knowledge Checkpoint
Causes.pdf
Video: What causes a Wildfire?
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Types.pdf
Video: Crown Fire
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Fire Tornadoes.pdf
About The Next Module
150 Minutes of Hell: The inside story of death and survival as the Carr Fire's tornado of flames stormed Redding — and changed firefighting in a warming California
Knowledge Checkpoint
2018 Wildfires.pdf
Video: 'The whole town is gone.' Drone video reveals the scale of fire destruction in Paradise
Video: Terrifying police radio details California wildfire evacuation
Knowledge Checkpoint