Description

Are you looking at getting some more training before seeding starts? Shaunavon is putting together a multi course regional training weekend. Take a look and see if any of the courses will help you with your training.

**** ONLY ONE COURSE CAN BE TAKEN AT A TIME DURING THE WEEKEND *****

Fire Fighters Basics

The starting point for all new recruits or as a refresher program. This 16-hour program will combine three Essentials of Fire Fighting lessons. The three lessons will enable students to predict probable fire behaviors and know the actions necessary to change or prevent these behaviors. PPC will enable students to properly identify, use and maintain personal protective clothing.

Pre-course Assignment: Read "Essentials of Fire Fighting" 7th Edition: Pages 12-183 

Prerequisites: None

Clothing: Full turnout gear

SCBA

The starting point for all new recruits or as a refresher program. This 16-hour program will focus on one Essentials of Firefighting lesson. The lesson will enable students to be able to safely use, clean, recharge, inspect and store self-contained breathing apparatus.

Pre-course Assignment: Read "Essentials of Firefighting" 7th Edition: Pages 201-226

Prerequisite: FFB

Clothing: Full turnout gear & SCBA (SCBA CANNOT be shared) 

SCBA bottles must have recent hydro testing indicated on cylinders or they will not be refilled

Pump Operations

This course will cover the basic maintenance of a fire pump, how to use a fire pumper, how to use the relief valve, how to draft water from a slough and pumping from a hydrant system. Students will be shown how to perform pump service tests on their trucks. This course consists of both theory and practical work environments.

Prerequisites: None

Clothing: Full turnout gear or coveralls

Wildland Fire Suppression

To prepare firefighters to respond safely and effectively while suppressing fires burning in wildland fuel types. Course content is delivered by lectures, hands-on classroom exercises, and outside equipment demonstration.

Course Content Includes: Basic Wildland Fire Behavior (OW-206); Incident Command System Orientation  I-100 (IC-100); Fire line Organization/Jurisdictional Responsibilities; Fire line Safety; Fire line Communications, Fire line Equipment (including fire equipment demonstration); Fire Detection, Assessment and Reporting; Operations, Strategies and Tactics; and Preparedness and Planning. 

Prerequisites: None