*** Training Announcement ***
3rd Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (Canadian Prairies TREX)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
October 21-25, 2024
Join us at the 2024 Canadian Prairies TREX from October 21-25, 2024, to learn about and gain hands-on experience with prescribed fire. This event is hosted by Meewasin and the Canadian Prairies Prescribed Fire Exchange. The training and prescribed fire exercises will take place at various sites throughout the Saskatoon region in Saskatchewan.
This program is designed to bring together a diverse group of fire practitioners, including land managers, volunteer fire departments, university students, municipal, provincial and federal firefighters, as well as natural resource managers, scientists, and researchers.
*Prior prescribed fire experience is not required*
The training is organized as an incident, using the Incident Command System. Participants will serve in trainee firefighting positions on a burn team and will assist with preparing, scouting, briefing, igniting, holding, mop-up, and patrol on numerous prescribed fires in the area. We will also complete pre- and post-fire monitoring, train with various equipment, practice fireline leadership skills, and learn about local fire ecology and management.
Facilitated instruction and live fire will occur throughout the event as the weather allows.
Thanks to the Weston Family Foundation Prairie Grassland Initiative, there is no registration fee for this training.
Requirements:
Mandatory: Completion of the 15-hour, online Introduction to Prescribed Fire in the Grassland Environment course (or equivalent). Available ($150) at: CPPFE 001- Intro to Prescribed Fire USASK (Or equivalent)
2. Recommended: We recommend all attendees complete ICS-100 training, ($25) through: ICS Canada
3. Participants must have personal, or employer provided medical insurance.
4. Participants should come prepared for both live fire field exercises and classroom instruction.
5. Participants must bring fireline-approved boots (Minimum 6” work boots, with non-slip soles).
Meals & Travel: Lunches will be provided during the training.
Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from the TREX and accommodations while at the event. All participants will be expected to be in Saskatoon for the start of the TREX by 08:00 on Monday, October 21.
Application: To apply, please complete the application at: https://forms.gle/BEXxGo2nAJBPLqkd9 no later than September 9, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Dinyar Minocher at dminocher@meewasin.com.
Event will be capped at 45 participants, with a waiting list for additional participants. Priority to partner groups.