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Course in Basic Wildfire Awareness (BWA)

Last updated15 Jan 2025

The 22541VIC Course in Basic Wildfire Awareness, 2020 is a 6-hour program introducing personnel to the key risks associated with a bushfire or prescribed burn, and the precautions required to remain safe.

This course is appropriate for professionals who provide support services at bushfires or planned burns, such as media liaison officers, wildlife carers, police, ambulance officers, emergency service personnel, first aid officers, utility company employees, camping ground hosts and contractors.