Wildland Refresher
A wildland refresher course for city fire fighters is an important training session for those communities who live in or near forested areas.
In case of a wildland fire those fire companies who participate in activities of this type are better trained and more prepared for forest fires.
This was the second refresher course for the Payson and surrounding communities to practice the skills needed in case of wildfire.
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Setting up a temporary sprinkler system are Nick Falbo, left, Brandon LaBonte,and Ryan Sundra. The wildland refresher course is a task evaluation exercise for honing firefighting skills in forest settings. Temporary sprinkler systems are valuable tools to help prevent and slow down fires that encroach dwellings in close proximity to forest areas. View photo »
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Getting acquainted with a field pump are Lynn Larned, left and Jake Cannon, center. Eli Pfoutz, of the Forest Service, explains the best way to set up and utilize a pump of this nature. Getting close to a stream or small body of water, dropping a hose with a filter on the end into the water and testing the pump for spray output are the first steps necessary to effectively fight a fire with this setup. View photo »
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Examing a scenerio on a sand table are from left to right; Terry Johnson,
Mike Davoren, Fred Schoeffler, and Bobbi Fuller. Sand tables help firefighters examine problem fire areas. By building a fire area on a sand table firefighters determine effective ways to fight a fire. This enables them to be safe, and take forceful action with the least amount of danger to men, machines and equipment. View photo »
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Checking and maintaining communications equipment is an important and
vital part of wildland fire fighting. Rick Winton, left, stresses the
importance of fire companies having their radios and other communication
equipment always in top condition. Listening intently are Sam Garcia, Electra Van Eckhotte, Scott Van Echhotte and Scott Boesmiller. View photo »
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Demonstrating the value of a personal shelter is Bob Eavenson. Personal shelters are the last stand against a fire and only used when all other options have been exhausted. View photo »
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Ashlee Koch, left and Brian Stultz fold an emergency shelter and place it back into its pack. View photo »
