2010 Educational Workshop Kelowna
Registration is now open for the 2010 BC Fire Training Officer’s Conference in Kelowna, BC. This training seminar will feature presentations and hands-on-training opportunities for all members of the fire service. This year we will welcome a line-up of over 20 instructors including Nick Brunacini (Phoenix Fire Department, retired), District Chief Dave [...]
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A Personnel Size-Up Helps Situation Awareness
Richard B. Gasaway
Thu, 02/18/2010 – 10:43
he issue of understaffing is a hot topic these days. Staffing reductions are one of the impacts of our struggling economy. On a number of occasions I have discussed this topic – mostly from the perspective of budgets and politics.
Now, it’s time to look at [...]
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[ October 2, 2010 8:00 am to October 3, 2010 4:00 pm. ] Prince George Fire Department is hosting a Basic Fire Fighter Train the Trainer certification course. Registration is through the JIBC, please see the basic fire fighter page for further details and a link to the registration form.
[ March 17, 2010; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] A free WorkSafeBC Combustible Dust Workshop at 6951 Westminster Highway in Richmond. Please Contact bruce.jackson@worksafebc.com by March 10th with numbers.
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Here is the outline for the session, which runs from 08:00 to 4:30 pm. The presenter, John Astad, runs his own small research and policy organization in Texas that looks into combustible dust explosions in the U.S., and [...]
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Fire Fighters Conference Held in Abbotsford
Abbotsford, February 3, 2010 – The Fire Chiefs’ Association of British Columbia and the British Columbia Fire Training Officers Association have joined forces to host their annual provincial conferences together in Abbotsford.
“The City of Abbotsford is extremely excited to host this leading edge event, “said Mayor George W. Peary. “By [...]
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