This online firefighter education program provides students with the knowledge needed to become certified exterior firefighters in the province of British Columbia. The course features interactive learning material that helps students understand content better and it can be completed at the students pace. Students are permitted to take up to one year to complete the online learning program, however the program can usually be completed within approximately 70 dedicated hours of course work. Experienced Fire Service Instructors are available through the Moodle learning platform to assist students regularly.
The online program consists of the following 18 topics in an interactive learning format:
- Incident Command System (ICS) 100
- BC Hydro Electrical Safety Training
- Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety.
- Communications
- Building Construction
- Fire Dynamics
- Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Ropes and Knots
- Ground Ladders
- Forcible Entry
- Tactical Ventilation
- Fire Hose
- Hose Operations and Hose Streams
- Fire Suppression
- Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation
- Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires
- Analyzing the Incident
Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a certificate of completion from the Canadian Fire Rescue College.
- Director: Erik Ives
- Instructor: Shari Ives