Bear Aware - Working Safely in Bear Country

Specialized training for workers in bear habitat , this covers prevention strategies, awareness techniques, and emergency response procedures. Essential for outdoor workers in Northwestern BC.

British Columbia is Bear Country with over 150,000 black and 1500 grizzlies. Workers need an understanding of bears and wildlife in BC to help avoid dangerous encounters.

'Working Safely in Bear Country' will provide you with valuable information on:

• Bear statistics in BC
• Types of Bears found in BC
• Bear Safety
• Eating habits
• Avoiding Encounters with bears
• Preventing Food Conditioning
• Safety Precautions
• Why do Bears attack?
• What to do if a Bear Attacks
• Setting up a safe work camp
• How to select and use Bear Defense Equipment
  
  

Upon course completion you should understand:

• How to avoid a bear encounter
• What to do if you encounter a bear?
• When bears are most dangerous.
• Which types of bear defence systems are most effective.
• How to work safely in bear country.