Training to become a wildland fire fighter
After passing a stringent fitness test, recruits are put through rigorous training based on national and international standards, which equips them to work as wildland fire fighters. They are deployed in “hotshot” crews of between 22 and 25 people under the supervision of crew leaders, at bases near to fire prone areas across the country. Thirty percent of WoF wildland fire fighters are women, the highest proportion of women wildland fire fighters in the world.
 

21-Day Intensive Pre-season Fire Fighting Training Camp

The 21-day Training Programme is divided into three main categories of training, namely mandatory, functional and life skills training.
Mandatory Training
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Functional Training
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Entrepreneurial and Life Skills Training
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Training Standards
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