Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Operations
Detailed Course Information & Registration
FOCP111- COMPANY INSPECTIONS
This course introduces Fire Officers to the applicable acts, codes, bylaws and standards that form fire prevention legislation in the province of British Columbia and the relationship among them.
Learners will gain knowledge about the inspection process and be able to identify hazards, including hazardous materials in a variety of occupancies.
Learners will identify types of building construction and alarm, detection and suppression systems.
For pre-incident planning, students will also identify building features that contribute to the spread of fire, heart and smoke throughout a building or from one building to another.
Dates: July 10th & 11th (Saturday & Sunday)
Cost: $ 295.00 Plus LSF* + Meals**
Time: Saturday/Sunday 08:30 - 16:00
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: Must be a member of the Fire Service
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
FS168-CONFINED SPACE RESCUE AWARENESS WITH INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS
Using a combination of classroom discussion and skill-based training, participants will develop the ability to initiate and conduct non-entry confined space rescue.
Participants will gain insight into hazard identification, assessment and control, incident response, regulatory requirements for entry and rescue, first responders' roles and responsibilities, and limitations of standard and specialized confined space equipment.
This course meets the training requirements for basic and general entry operations as determined by WorkSafeBC and NFPA 1670 Confined Space Rescue Awareness Level.
Dates: July 10th & 11th (Saturday & Sunday)
Cost: $ 360.00 Plus LSF* + Meals**
Time: Saturday/Sunday 08:30 - 16:00
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: Must be a member of the Fire Service
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
FOCP113- FRONTLINE LEADERSHIP IN THE FIRE SERVICE I
Students will gain knowledge and skills to provide effective leadership as a Fire Officer I.
Learners will identify the roles and responsibilities of a Fire Officer I and describe the skills necessary to succeed in that role.
They will gain an understanding of their personal style of leadership and explore the impact that style has on supervision.
Learners will be introduced to key personnel management concepts including those pertaining to the health, safety and stress management of their crew.
Dates: July 10th & 11th (Saturday & Sunday)
Cost: $ 295.00 Plus LSF* + Meals**
Time: Saturday/Sunday 08:30 - 16:00
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: Must be a member of the Fire Service
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
FS128-HAZMAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE-OPERATIONS
This course is a necessity for employees of industries who manufacture, transport or store chemicals or other hazardous materials, as well as fire and police personnel who respond to hazardous materials incidents, including spills or drug labs.
Through lectures, classroom and field exercises, students learn techniques to recognize, identify and assess degrees of risk involved with hazardous materials and their containers, appropriate safety precautions, selection of appropriate personal protective clothing with SCBA training, safe defensive control techniques to protect people, the environment and property; implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS) and the 8 Step Method of managing a hazardous materials incident.
Through field scenarios, students employ classroom learning to respond to simulated incidents wearing all appropriate protective equipment and successfully demonstrate response management, and establishment of decontamination areas and procedures.
This course is accredited by IFSAC and ProBoard in compliance with NFPA 472.
* MUST SUPPLY OWN TURN OUT GEAR.
Dates: July 9th, 10th & 11th (Friday - Sunday)
Cost: $700 + *LSF + **Meals
Time: 08:30 - 18:30 (extended time)
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: IFSAC and/or ProBoard accredited HazMat Emergency Response - Awareness
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
FS191-RAPID INTERVENTION TEAM
In this hand-on course, participants will obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to operate effectively both as a Rapid Intervention Team as well as an individual team member.
Through interactive exercises the course will improve the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of the emergency personnel operating in an unpredictable emergency environment.
This course will assist Rapid Intervention Teams, emergency departments and individual personnel in meeting legal and jurisdictional responsibilities.
* MUST SUPPLY OWN TURN OUT GEAR.
Dates: July 9th, 10th & 11th (Friday - Sunday)
Cost: $410.00 + *LSF + **Meals
Time: Friday 13:00 - 17:00, Saturday/Sunday 08:30 - 16:00
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: experience in fire ground ops and methodology; competency and experience with PPE and SCBA; knowledge of incident command system
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
FS187-STRATEGIES & TACTICS
Using video, computer simulation, and model towns, students will manage the attack and coordinate the suppression on several structure fires in buildings of various occupancies. This course is directed towards line fire fighters and officers.
It addresses fire behaviour, scene management, ventilation techniques and methods of structural fire attack.
The course objective is to incorporate fire control with an effective emergency scene management system.
Dates: July 10th & 11th (Saturday & Sunday)
Cost: $310+ *LSF + **Meals
Time: 08:30 - 16:30
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: Must be a member of the fire service
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
FS195-TENDER OPERATIONS
In this course students will receive hands on training in the use of vehicle-mounted pumps.
Through classroom instruction combined with hands on training, students will learn tender operations, tender shuttling, field hydraulics and driver responsibilities.
* MUST SUPPLY OWN TURN OUT GEAR
Dates: July 9th, 10th & 11th (Friday - Sunday)
Cost: $405 + *LSF + **Meals
Time: Friday: 13:00 - 17:00, Saturday/Sunday: 08:30 - 16:00
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: Must be a member of the Fire Service
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
The following two courses may be combined to run over 4 days (July 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th)
FS196-S100 BASIC FIRE SUPPRESSION AND SAFETY
The S100 course was developed by the BC Forest Service Protection Branch to meet regulatory requirements including WorkSafeBC, which states that all workers fighting forest fires must be trained and then retrained annually.
This includes people who are hired to temporarily fight fires.
This course covers: fire line safety, the fundamentals of fire fighting, fire behaviour and water delivery using portable pumps and gravity systems.
* MUST SUPPLY OWN COVERALLS, SAFETY BOOTS AND HARD HAT.
Dates: July 8th & 9th (Thursday - Friday)
Cost: $355.00 + *LSF + **Meals
Time: Saturday/Sunday: 08:30 - 16:00
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: Must be a member of the Fire Service
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
S215-FIRE OPERATIONS IN THE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE
Upon completion of the S215 course, the participant will be able to size up and evaluate a potential Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) situation, deploy the necessary resources using safe and efficient strategies and tactics to minimize property damage.
*MUST SUPPLY OWN COVERALLS, SAFETY BOOTS AND HARD HAT.
Dates: July 10th & 11th (Saturday & Sunday)
Cost: $335.00 + *LSF + **Meals
Time: Saturday/Sunday: 08:30 - 16:00
Location: Salt Spring Island
Prerequisite: FS196-S100 Basic Fire Suppression & Safety
Facilitator: JIBC Fire & Safety Division
*LSF: Learner Services Fee: As part of a commitment to improving the quality of services for our students, the JIBC will be charging a Learner Services Fee (LSF) of $5 per course credit to a maximum of six credits per course ($30) commencing September 5, 2006.
The fee will be applied to credit courses only and will be collected at the time of enrollment.
The fee will be tax deductible and will be refundable when a student withdraws before the class withdrawal deadline.
The learner services fee will be used to enhance library, technology and other services for the benefit of students at all JIBC locations.
** MEALS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided daily by the Salt Spring Fire Department.
The following mandatory meal fees will be added to tuition charges:
2 and 2 1/2 day courses: $45.00 + HST
3 day courses: $65.00 + HST
TO REGISTER FOR THE ABOVE CLASSES CALL:
Local: 1 604 528-5590 or Toll Free: 1 877 528-5591
Registration accepted on a first-come, first-served basis & cannot be completed until full payment is received.
REFUNDS/TRANSFER/WITHDRAWALS: All refunds are subject to an administrative charge of $25.
Registration fees are refundable provided cancellation/transfer/withdrawal notification is given not later than June 26, 2009.
For additional information about these courses and their pre-requisites, please contact:
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Fire & Safety Division
Maple Ridge Campus
Telephone: 1 604 462-1000 or Toll Free: 1 888 844-0445
Saturday Night BBQ Action...
Catered Meals:
Salt Spring Island Fire/Rescue members and spouses organize and deliver a healthy breakfast and/or lunch to your classroom (depends on whether full or half day session) for each day of your course.
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Visiting Salt Spring Island
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July, August & September offer many activities and diversions - usually accompanied by hot, sunny weather - which make these popular months to visit.
It's because of this that we hold our Training Weekend in mid-July; in addition to receiving up to date training from JIBC instructors you can also enjoy a little bit of Salt Spring hospitality.
Given that we're a little busier during the summer months you might want to plan ahead to ensure that you get your first choice in courses and travel arrangements.
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