Emergency & Fire Training
Recruit Class #6:
• Oct 2015 to Oct 2016
• 9 new recruits (3 per station)
• Firefighter Level 2 Certified (accredited)
Officer Training:
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Ice Rescue: Dive Rescue International (Regional program)
• Recertification – 20 members
• Initial Certification – 12 members •
Live Structure Fire Training: Vernon
• Live Burn facility contract for 3 sessions
• 34 members participated in one or more sessions •
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HazMat Operations: IAFF (ProBoard)
• 12 members Certified (accredited)
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Pumps & Pumping Operations
• 4 members participated
Naloxone FMR Training (endorsement)
• Entire Fire Department Licensed
Spring Training Seminar: Oliver
• 4 members attended (weekend)
Conferences / Workshops
• Fire Chiefs Association of BC (Windsor/Penner)
• Fire Prevention Officers of BC (DeGelder)
• Value Based Leadership (Windsor)
• Wildland Observation & Origin Scene Protection
(Windsor)
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Incident Safety Officer – class of 21 officers &
firefighters
Incident Command Systems (Level 200) – class of 12
firefighters & 14 municipal staff
Incident Command Systems (Level 300) – class of 5
officers & senior firefighters
Fire Cause and Origin I (Investigation) – 3 officers
participated
Company Inspections – 5 officers participated
New Vehicle Technology & Advance Extrication – 2
firefighters participated
First Medical Responder – new FMR Instructor Certified
through Canadian Red Cross
Primary Care Paramedic Professional Day – 5 members
participated
Fire Officer 1 Program Completion (Accredited
Certification) – Ryan Murdain
Conferences:
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Fire Chiefs Association of BC - Steve Windsor, Brent Penner
Fire Prevention Officers of BC - Eric DeGelder
Local FireSmart Representative Workshop - Steve Windsor
Senior & Elected Officials Workshop - Brent Penner
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