Volunteer Firefighter Initial Training
Gain core competencies essential for volunteer firefighters, including understanding fire behaviour, conducting scene size-ups, applying hose and nozzle strategies, using PPE and SCBA correctly, performing search and rescue operations, and enhancing team communication. This training ensures you work safely, decide wisely, and safeguard your community effectively in emergency situations.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips volunteer firefighters with vital hands-on skills for tackling small-building and garage fires. You will cover scene evaluation, hazard assessment, secure perimeter management, fire dynamics and building structures, proper use of personal protective equipment and breathing apparatus, victim search and rescue techniques, plus effective hose handling, nozzle operation, and water delivery methods for safer responses every time.
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Develop skills
- Interior hose operations: advance lines, position effectively, and suppress small fires swiftly.
- Water supply management: connect hydrants, perform drafting, and handle rural or suburban lines.
- Assess fire behaviour: analyse smoke, heat, and wind conditions to inform safe response tactics.
- Conduct primary searches: find, extract, and transfer victims to medical teams rapidly.
- Master PPE and SCBA: equip, use, and check breathing gear for secure brief interior operations.
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