Thunder Bay ON
Canada
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Note: For Exterior Attack Firefighter (Hybrid) PILOT and Incident Command (Hybrid) PILOT, only 2 firefighters per department can register for each course.
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce both aspiring and current incident commanders to the incident management system and provide essential knowledge for effective operation as an incident commander. It emphasizes the development and application of skills needed to prioritize tasks, make informed decisions amid uncertainty, assess risks, evaluate resource requirements, anticipate hazards, communicate effectively, and ensure the physical and mental health and safety of responders.
Hybrid delivery
Students must complete the online coursework prior to the commencement of the in-class sessions. If the online learning portion and assignments are not completed and submitted on time, students will not be permitted to attend the in-class portion of the course.
Online Hours: 24 hours
Course Online Start Date: July 29th
Deadline to Register: July 4th
Pre-Requisites:
OFC-1001 - Firefighter Level 2 (course completion)
OR
ASE-1001 - NFPA 1001 Firefighter Level II (Certification)
OR
ASE-EXT - Ontario Seal Exterior Firefighter (Certification)
OR
ASE-INT - Ontario Seal Interior Firefighter (Certification)
Requirements:
- Structural firefighting ensemble (Helmet, flash hood, boots, gloves, bunker pants and jacket).
- Copies of home department procedures and documentation:
- Communication procedures
- Radio report structures
- Tactical worksheets
- Decontamination, rehabilitation, contamination control procedures
- Mental health, peer support programs and procedures
- Exposure reporting system
4 Day Course Fee: $900.00 + HST
Inclusions:
- Conference September 10 - 13
- Breakfast, lunch & coffee breaks September 10 - 13
- Receptions on the Trade Show Floor September 11 and 12
- FireCon Banquet September 13
- Trade Show access
You will need to book your own hotel accommodations.
Course Location:
Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre (1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6J1) - Odin Room (1st Floor)