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Custom Fire Training

Custom fire training is a new program to assist professional and volunteer fire departments meet their training needs.

The key is flexibility!

How do we get involved?

Our certificates are designed using the key competencies for NFPA 1001 certification. Your department can identify, train and certify to those competencies that are relevant to their needs.

We'll work with your fire department to:

• Identify your training and certification needs
• Develop individual and departmental training plans
• Provide a custom designed college certificate to recognize the skills and training specific to your department and community
• Prepare candidates for certification assessments in your community

We are Pro Board certified, and able to provide training and certification assessments in the following areas:

• NFPA 1001 - Fire Fighter 1&2
• Fire Investigator
• Fire Service Instructor 1
• Fire Service Instructor 2
• Fire Officer 1
• Fire Officer 2
• Hazardous Material Awareness
• Hazardous Material Operations
• Hazardous Materials Technician

More Information

For information specific to Custom Training, please contact:

Walt Osellame, Program Coordinator
E-mail: walter.osellame@sd51.bc.ca
Phone: 250-442-9809 (cell) or 250-449-2224 (work)

Judy Kolesar, Program Administrator
E-mail: kolesar@cotr.bc.ca
Phone: (250) 489-2751 or toll-free 1-877-489-2687 (ext.216)
Fax: 250-489-1790