Sharing from OSU Extension:
The Agricultural Wildfire Behavior and Suppression course covers wildfire behavior in rangelands and field crops, along with wildfire suppression tactics and safety. The 8 modules cover:
- Heat transfer and fire spread during wildfires
- Wildfire behavior in crops and rangelands
- Fuel types in agricultural areas
- Firefighting equipment to consider for the farm and ranch
- Wildfire hazards to human health
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for wildfires
- Wildfire suppression tactics and safety
- Completing an Oregon OSHA Job Hazard Analysis Form for wildfire suppression
The Wildfire Preparedness in Agriculture course focuses on creating emergency wildfire plans, defensible space, and considerations for reducing ignitions from farming equipment. The 7 modules cover:
- Understanding wildfire risk
- Defensible space around structures
- Creating an emergency action plan
- Fire prevention on the farm
- Creating a fire prevention plan
- Resource and wildfire hazard inventory
Each Online Course is $25
