The School of Community Government

Fire Protection

A School of Community Government program to train community fire-fighters and to promote awareness of fire protection responsibilities at the community level.

What is the purpose of the Fire Protection Program?

To train community fire-fighters and community governments and administrators in the skills necessary to ensure and promote fire protection in the communities.

What will I learn?

Training is offered in the areas of:

  • Introductory Fire-Fighting: Defensive
  • Introductory Fire-Fighting: Offensive
  • Council & SAO Orientation
  • Fire Service Instructor and Evaluator Training
  • Command Officer Training

How is the School of Community Government teaching different?

Training is based on occupational standards (performance standards set by the industry that list all of the skills, knowledge and attitudes a person must have to be considered competent in a certain field).

Courses are designed and delivered according to personal and/ or community fire department training needs.

What are the objectives of the Fire Protection program?

To provide community fire-fighters and community government employees with the skills to adequately perform the roles of fire safety officials.

To enhance the skills of public safety employees so that they can more effectively contribute to the community development process.

Why Should I Take the S of CG Fire Protection Program?

Upon completion of the Fire Protection program, you will have more knowledge in your field. You will be able to better serve your community and continue your job with a higher degree of quality, competency, and capacity.

What Do Participants receive upon completion?

Participants who successfully complete training based on approved standards receive the 1001 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Level I Certificate awarded by the Alberta Fire Training School. This is both a nationally and internationally accepted certification.

Program Advisory Committee

In the process of being formed.

When and Where?

  • Training Courses will be delivered throughout the Northwest Territories in both regional and community settings.
  • A Bulletin advertising S of CG training opportunities, registration details, schedules, dates and locations will be regularly distributed to community staff, organizations and partners that support community governments.

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