County of Brant Firefighters will conduct a controlled burn on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Controlled burns provide the opportunity to train firefighters and officers in fire attack strategies and fire dynamics.
“Controlled burns allow us to provide real-life training for our crews in a safe environment,” said Darren Watson, Fire Chief for the County fo Brant. “This training includes new recruits, seasoned firefighters, and our Fire Safety Officers.”
The training will cover fire attack size-ups, fire dynamics, and evaluating thermal cameras. A fire attack size-up is the continuous evaluation of a fire scene, starting from the alarm until the fire is controlled. Fire dynamics involve understanding how fires start, spread, and extinguish.
Training Schedule:
- Saturday, September 28 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at 213 Bethel Road, Brant.
“Please avoid the area if possible during the controlled burn, as it will be smoky and there will be multiple fire service vehicles on-site,” added Chief Watson.
For more information on the County of Brant Fire Department, visit www.brant.ca/fire.
