Drill of the Week: Wildland Firefighting Basics

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06/30/2009

By Forest Reeder

From the PBI Performance Products, Inc. e-Newsletter, sponsored by

Review the 10 Standard Fire Orders for wildland firefighting operations, as well as information regarding the wildland-urban interface and what structural firefighters need to know about wildland fires.

Download this week's firefighter training drill as a PDF HERE.

Forest Reeder began his fire service career in 1979. He currently serves as Battalion Chief / Director of Training & Safety with the Pleasantview (IL) Fire Protection District (www.plvw.org) and is the Director of Training for Southwest United Fire Districts (www.sufd.org). In these capacities, he is responsible for the design, implementation and coordination of in-service training activities as well as a full-service fire training academy program. Forest holds numerous Illinois fire service certifications and holds a Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration from Lewis University.
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