Firefighter TrainingThe Campbell River Fire Department maintains NFPA certified firefighters to the BC Structural Firefighter Competency and Training Playbook Full Service Level in both its career and paid-on-call staff. The department career Training Officer manages all training and reports to the Deputy Chief of Operations.  The Training Officer is responsible for planning and implementing ongoing training needs to maintain certification of the firefighters. Additionally, each station has a paid-on-call Training Officer that manages weekly training drills for the paid-on-call staff.

The department partners with various training agencies to conduct their NFPA certified recruit firefighter training program in accordance to the BC Structural Firefighter Competency and Training Playbook. This program provides the minimum level of training required in the Province of BC to be certified as a firefighter. The program runs over about a year and requires the combined efforts of many departmental instructors and evaluators.

The fire department takes advantage of a purpose-built training building located at the airport. This facility provides a multi-story building for evolutions as well as propane props for simulating fires in cars, dumpsters, and gas meters.

Working with community partners, such as Island Generations and BC Hydro, industrial rescue drills can be conducted on-site. This provides both the department and the workers, a chance to practice the skills in a more controlled environment prior to an emergency.

 

Featured
What's New
Jun 30, 2022 Canada Day 2022 Events
Jun 22, 2022 HOW’S THE WATER?
Jun 22, 2021 Summer Fire Safety
Feb 03, 2021 Calling young artists!
Jan 02, 2020 2019 Year-in-Review
Nov 01, 2018 New marine habitat
Nov 02, 2017 CRadvantage goes live!
Jul 25, 2017 Chalkfest returns!
Jun 30, 2017 Celebrate Canada Day!
Jan 09, 2017 2016 Year-in-Review
Dec 20, 2016 Tourism update!
Nov 16, 2016 Fire Chief for a Day
Oct 11, 2016 Afternoon garage fire
Sep 20, 2013 Walk-ability Survey
Sep 20, 2013 Tidemark grant in aid
Sep 21, 2013 ECAP
Sep 21, 2013 George Paul Passing
Sep 21, 2013 MyCity info update
Sep 21, 2013 Seed saving
Oct 08, 2013 Fire Prevention Week
Feb 24, 2014 Roads Update
Sep 24, 2014 Fall Fire Safety
Dec 18, 2014 Fawn Rd. house fire
Feb 06, 2015 Fire crews kept busy
Feb 26, 2015 Mobile home fire
Jun 26, 2015 New art summer camps
Dec 04, 2015 Storm Warning!
Jan 04, 2016 Jan. 1 City Currents
Jan 07, 2016 New Robron Field open!
Upcoming Events