Firefighter Training to take place on September 28 at a Controlled Burn

County of Brant Firefighters will conduct a controlled burn this Saturday, September 28, 2024, 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 Fire Chief Darren Watson. "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 the Fire and Rescue section on our website.