The ability to start and maintain a fire is a vital component in any survival situation. This class begins with a short lecture period, and then is mostly hands on and covers numerous ways to build, start, and maintain a fire to use for warmth, security, processing water, and cooking. This class covers many fire starting methods, as well as fire safety.

  •  The science of fire

  •  Fire Safety

  •  Fire starting techniques

  •  Different fire lays and their uses

  •  The steps to "building" a sustainable fire

  •  Commercially available fire starting products

  •  How to make your own tinder and firestarters