Volunteer Firefighter Initial Training
This course builds essential skills for volunteer firefighters, including understanding fire behaviour, conducting size-ups, using hoses and nozzles, handling PPE and SCBA, performing searches and rescues, and communicating with the team. You will learn to operate safely, make wise choices, and safeguard your community with assurance.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Volunteer Firefighter Basic Training equips you with vital hands-on skills to handle small-building and garage fires confidently. You will cover scene evaluation, risk analysis, safe boundary management, fire dynamics and building types, proper PPE and SCBA handling, victim search and rescue methods, plus practical hose, nozzle, and water delivery skills for effective and safe responses every time.
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Develop skills
- Interior hose operations: advance, position, and extinguish small-building fires swiftly.
- Water supply management: connect hydrants, draft water, and handle suburban lines effectively.
- Reading fire behaviour: assess smoke, heat, and wind to inform safe strategies.
- Primary search and rescue: find, extract, and transfer victims to EMS rapidly.
- PPE and SCBA handling: equip, use, and check gear for secure brief entries.
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