Wildfire Support Officer

Course overview

Master the tactics, awareness and command support that keep wildfire operations safe and effective.

Step into the demanding world of wildfire operations and gain the confidence to support command teams during fast‑moving, high‑risk incidents. Through immersive scenarios, sand‑table exercises and expert‑led learning, you’ll master how to assess conditions, plan tactics and contribute to safe, effective incident management. This course equips you with the situational awareness, decision‑making skills and operational insight needed to excel as a Wildfire Support Officer.

This course is for

This course is designed for intermediate and advanced operational commanders who support or assume command at complex wildfire incidents, as well as experienced wildfire specialists seeking to strengthen their situational awareness, tactical decision‑making and multi‑agency coordination skills.

What you will learn

• Develop strong situational awareness by understanding how to gather, interpret and manage critical information during dynamic wildfire incidents.
• Learn to plan and formulate effective incident management strategies, including setting objectives, prioritising tactics and applying the Wildfire Prediction System.
• Build the skills to implement incident management plans through sectorisation, resource coordination and clear communication within a multi‑agency command structure.
• Strengthen decision‑making and tactical adaptability through immersive sand‑table scenarios and practical command‑focused exercises.