Firefighter Training

• Firefighters receive special training to combat wildfires near urban communities

  With wildfires becoming more common and closer to communities near forests and grasslands, the International Association of Fire Fighters said it's time to think outside the box.

  Fire

  May 28, 2024
  
• Preparing for a busy wildfire season, a look inside Alberta’s wildland firefighter training

  New wildland firefighting recruits are putting their skills to the test at Alberta's wildfire training centre in Hinton.

  Fire

  Apr 8, 2024
  
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• Western Canada Advanced Rescue Symposium brings firefighters to Olds, Alta.

  Approximately 160 firefighters from across the country are in Olds, Alta., this weekend learning about heavy extrication — rare scenarios that come with great risk

  Education

  Jun 23, 2023
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• Volunteer firefighters are crucial in wildfire battle. Does Canada have enough?

  The high volume of fires burning across Canada is putting an increasing mental and physical strain on firefighters - the majority of whom are volunteers.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2023
• Saskatoon hosts firefighter survival training based on real line-of-duty deaths

  Firefighters from Saskatoon and surrounding communities are learning how to call a mayday as well as skills to self-evacuate and to conserve air until rescuers arrive.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
• Firefighter training returns to Melville, Sask.

  The National Fire Protection Association Standard 1001 program will be the first training offered, with additional volunteer and industrial training coming in the fall.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2023
• Edmonton firefighters on North Saskatchewan River for winter water rescue training

  Winter swift water rescue operations are among "the highest risk activities for fire rescue personnel," EFRS said.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
• Wildfire group training First Nation and Métis firefighters after 4-year hiatus

  After a four-year break, a wildfire group is back training First Nation and Métis firefighters the ins and outs of battling blazes.

  Features

  Oct 29, 2021
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• Vehicles used for firefighter training in Oliver, B.C., torched; arson suspected

  The vehicles were parked at the fire department’s training grounds, and were slated to be crushed after being used for training.

  Crime

  May 7, 2021
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• Southern Interior fire departments train together on wildfire response

  The training is being organized by the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner and the BC Wildfire Service, in collaboration with municipal fire chiefs.

  Fire

  Apr 25, 2021