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Program Overview

The Wildfire and Climate Change Adaptation Management course is an 18-hour online program spanning six weeks. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to climate change-related disasters, focusing on wildfire resilience and management.

Course Description

This course delves into the impacts of climate change, particularly in the context of wildfires in Canada. It explores how understanding climate change is crucial for responding to natural disasters and highlights the roles of different levels of government, indigenous communities, and global emergency response communities in tackling wildfire and climate change threats.

Course Outline

• Module 1: Identifying Impacts and Trends of our Changing Climate
• Module 2: Wildfire Resilience: Municipalities and Fire Department Best Practices
• Module 3: Wildland Wildfire Synopsis

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to:

• Identify trends in climate change models
• Understand greenhouse gas, global warming, and transformations to the natural environment
• Mitigate human-caused climate change
• Recognize First Nation wildfire protection measures
• Explore successful wildfire resilience activities
• Analyze Canadian wildfire impacts within a global context
• Understand systems for effective wildfire suppression operations

Microcredential

This course offers a microcredential, which is evidence of a skill or competency related to employment. To earn the microcredential, learners must successfully complete a competency-based assessment.

Instructor

The course instructor, Brian Hutchinson, is a respected expert in firefighting, wildfire response, and fire service education, currently serving as the Superintendent of Provincial Operations - Fire Services at the BC Wildfire Service.

Language Proficiency

The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for effective learning and participation.

Recommended For

The course is recommended for anyone in a leadership role involved in the planning and prevention of wildfire and climate change crises.

Applies Towards Certificates

The course applies towards several certificates, including:

• Certificate in Advanced Fire Service Administration
• Diploma in Executive Fire Leadership
• Diploma in General Fire Leadership
• Certificate in General Fire Service Administration
• Certificate in Wildfire and Climate Change Adaptation Management

Course Details

• Delivery Options: Blended - Online
• Faculty: Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development
• Total Learning Hours: 18.0
• Location: Online Campus - Atlantic Time
• Instruction Delivery Method(s): Blended - Online
• Course Fee(s): $675.00
• CEUs: 1.8 CEUs
• Required Software: Webcam and microphone/headset for live sessions; Dalhousie NetID for access to course materials and university resources.