In the fire phase you will learn to source and process natural materials and build effective lays.  You will start them using progressively less advanced ignition techniques, building repetition into your training.  This repetition will enable you to employ fires for emergency purposes, when cognitive function or physical dexterity may be impaired.

Fire Timing

• Temperature regulation

• Water purification 

• Cooking 

• Work lighting

• Tactical considerations 

Tinder, kindling, Fuel

Tinder Bundle Construction 

• possum strategy 

Lays

• Elevator Lay

• Lean to Lay

• Fire Log

• Long Lay

• Feeder Lay

Ignition

• Hot Spark

• Cold Spark and making char

• Solar Ignition 

• Friction Ignition

Water Purification 

• Steel Purification 

• Stone Putification