CBFIM – TRAINING OF LOCAL FIRE SERVICES

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In many countries the local Fire and Rescue Services have the prime responsibility in wildfire suppression. The GFMC has developed special training materials and is offering training packages worldwide.

Fire Management Training Materials

Between 2006 and 2008 the GFMC developed a competency-based wildfire and prescribed fire training systems for European Fire and Rescue Services. The EuroFire Competency Standards and Training Materials are meanwhile available in 21 languages for the use in more than 60 countries worldwide:

EuroFire Website: http://euro-fire.eu/

Examples of Capacity Building of Forest Services and Local Fire Services in Fire Management in Europe

Germany