Wildland Fire Safety Course for Non-Firefighting Personnel

8 Hour Course

Summary Description

Many organizations such as utility providers, transportation personnel, law enforcement, etc., have the potential to find themselves in dangerous situations involving wildfires. Signet’s Wildland Fire Safety for Non-Firefighting Personnel course is specifically designed to bring participants to an understanding of the inherent hazards found in wildland fire situations and safety measures that can be taken. This fully customizable 8-hour course introduces students to characteristics and interactions of the wildland fire environment (fuels, weather, and topography) that affect wildland fire behavior for safety purposes as well as safety measures to be taken. The materials in this course are based on elements of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group wildland fire behavior curriculum. Customization fully allows for more extensive coverage of any subject matter area, depending on the previous experience and specific requirements of each individual. Signet North America utilizes each customer’s specific equipment to the greatest extent possible for training, as we feel that it is important to train on the equipment one has in order to discover and understand uses, identify strengths and shortcomings, and address each of these in order to do everything possible to ensure a stronger, more competent organization at the conclusion of the educational experience.

Wildland Fire Safety Course

Goals

The goal of the Wildland Fire Safety for Non-Firefighting Personnel course is not to turn your team into wildland firefighters. Instead, it’s meant to help your personnel understand how wildfires behave, the dangers they present, and the smart actions they can take to stay safe.

 

In this course, participants will learn simple but essential wildfire safety skills. These include how to recognize risk, how to respond to changing fire conditions, and how to protect themselves during wildfire-related work situations.

 

  • DESCRIBE HOW TO INCORPORATE AND MAINTAIN OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH ALL APPROPRIATE FIRE SUPPRESSION PERSONNEL.
  • DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS.
  • APPLY LCES (LOOK-OUTS, COMMUNICATION, ESCAPE ROUTES, AND SAFETY ZONES) TO FIRELINE ACTIVITIES.
  • UNDERSTAND AND RECOGNIZE THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO BASIC FIRE BEHAVIOR.
  • ESTABLISH A CULTURE OF SAFETY FOR WILDLAND FIRE SITUATIONS
  • IDENTIFY AND MITIGATE SAFETY RISKS
  • UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF WILDLAND FIRES (OVERVIEW)
  • PERFORM RISK ASSESSMENT
  • UNDERSTAND BASIC INCIDENT COMMAND STRUCTURE
  • SPEAK THE “LANGUAGE OF THE AGENCIES”

 

Prerequisites

None required.

Wildland Fire Safety Course

Goals

Every workplace is different. That’s why we customize this course to fit your specific team, job tasks, and equipment. We train using your actual gear whenever possible. This helps your team:

  • Get hands-on with the tools they’ll really use
  • Find any weaknesses before an emergency happens
  • Learn faster with familiar equipment

📍 Whether you’re in utilities, transportation, law enforcement, or any non-firefighting profession, this course gives you the confidence and skills to handle wildfire risk safely.

Who Should Take This Course?

This training is great for:

  • Utility workers
  • Public works staff
  • Road crews
  • Transportation employees
  • Park rangers
  • Security and law enforcement
  • Anyone working outdoors or near wildfire-prone areas

No experience needed—no prerequisites required.

Wildland Fire Safety Course
Wildland Fire Safety Course

Why Choose Signet North America?

At Signet, we’re committed to safety. Our instructors are experienced, and our training is real-world focused. We believe in teaching with your tools, your risks, and your people in mind.

  • Built for non-firefighting personnel working in wildfire-prone areas
  • Covers fire behavior basics in a simple, easy-to-understand way
  • Custom-fit for your team’s unique gear and responsibilities
  • Follows trusted NWCG curriculum standards
  • Boosts confidence, awareness, and emergency readiness

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