Landfill Fire Training
Mon, Nov 10
|ECO 360 Waste Man. Admin. Building
This course is for landfill personnel, firefighting professionals, and regulators/inspectors in better understanding the challenges and impacts of landfill fires. The lessons will review types & causes of landfill fires, identify tools and best management practices.
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. AST
ECO 360 Waste Man. Admin. Building, 70 Enviro Dr, Moncton, NB E1G 5X5, Canada
About the event
Course Content
The following course outline will be followed:
Introduction to Landfill Fires – Theory, Causes & Types
Fire Prevention
Emergency Response Plan & Training
Waste Screening & Managing Materials
Cover, Compaction & Equipment Operations
Landfill Gas Management
Customer & Public Education
Fire Response
External Assistance & Scene Management
Subsurface & Long-Term Fires
Workers Safety & Health Impacts
Environmental Impacts
Regulatory Compliance
Economic Impacts
Case Studies