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Course Information

Vancouver Island Emergency Response Academy

Course Schedule

Courses Offered:

  • NFPA 472 Hazmat Awareness - online or classroom 1 day
  • NFPA 472 Hazmat Operations - core competencies 3 days
  • NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter 1 & 2 - online and pre-employment
  • NFPA 1002 EVO - 3 days
  • NFPA 1002 Pumps and Pumping - 3 days
  • NFPA 1021 Fire Officer 1 - 12 days
  • NFPA 1021 Fire Officer 2 - 10 days
  • NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor 1 - 3 days
  • NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor 2 - 3 days
  • NFPA 1521 Incident Safety Officer - 1 day
  • ICS 100 online *
  • ICS 200 online - includes a practical evaluation component that is completed in the classroom setting *
  • ICS 300 online - includes a practical evaluation component that is completed in the classroom setting *
  • Strategies and Tactics - 1 and 2 day formats
  • Fire Ground Management - 1 and 2 day formats
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) online *
  • WHMIS online *

*Use our Online Training Application Form to apply for this training

Course Descriptions

Certificate Program

Fire Officer Level 1
This 10-day program is designed to meet the requirements of senior Firefighters that aspire to become Company Officers.
Prerequisites: NFPA 1001 Firefighter 2 Certification; NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor 1 Certification

Fire Officer Level 2
This 7-day program is designed to meet the training requirements and give the participant the ability and knowledge to perform their duties as a mid Level Company Officer.
Prerequisites: NFPA 1021 Fire Officer 1 Certification; NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor 1 Certification

Fire Fighter Level 1
This certificate program provides basic fire fighter training with flexible on-line and face-to-face learning experiences. The program is open to member of fire departments only.
Prerequisites: None

Fire Fighter Level 2

This certificate program provides flexible on-line and face-to-face learning experiences to candidates wishing to advance their basic fire fighting skills. The program is open to members of fire departments only.
Prerequisite: NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter Level 1

Fire Fighter Level 1 & 2

This certificate program provides flexible on-line and face-to-face learning experiences to prepare candidates for the position of entry-level fire fighter. The program is open to members of fire departments on an ongoing basis and a limited number of 10-week program offerings will be open to the general public based on demand.
Prerequisites: None

Courses

Fire Service Instructor Level 1
This 3-day program is an intense course that will provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills to adapt and deliver instruction effectively from prepared lesson plans.
Prerequisites: none

Fire Service Instructor Level 2
This 3-day program is designed to place an emphasis on teaching from formalized lesson plans prepared by the instructor, including integrating information from one lesson or class to the next.
Prerequisites: Fire Service Instructor 1 Certification

Hazardous Materials Awareness
This 1-day program is designed for any personnel who in the course of their work may be faced with a hazardous materials incident.
Prerequisites: none

Hazardous Materials Operations
This 4-day program is designed for emergency personnel and industrial fire brigades that may be faced with a hazardous materials incident.
Prerequisites: NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Awareness Certification

Incident Safety Officer
This 2-day course examines the Safety Officer's role at an emergency response incident.
Prerequisites: NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level 1

Hazmat

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