Required Courses |
CREDITS |
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FE |
105 |
Firefighter Level I |
6 |
This basic level course provides knowledge and skills to function as an integral member of a fire department team under direct supervision in hostile environments. Includes minimum knowledge and skill requirements for career and volunteer firefighters whose duties involve primarily structural firefighting. |
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FE |
111 |
Dangerous Goods Awareness |
1 |
Learn to identify situations where dangerous goods are present; identify dangerous goods by name, UN/NA identification number or type placard applied; determine fire, explosion and health hazard information for each material; learn necessary actions to protect yourself and others and to control access to the scene and current edition of North American Emergency Response Guidebook; identify the appropriate initial notifications and how to make them consistent with local emergency response plans or the organization’s standard operating procedures. |
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FE |
113 |
Fire Apparatus - Driving and Maintenance |
2 |
Designed to provide opportunity for students with knowledge in firefighting to gain confidence in operating fire department pumpers. Drill exercises designed to impart practical experience in effectively deploying pumping equipment under conditions often encountered on the fire ground. Prerequisites: FFTS-S400, FFTS-S500, valid driver's license and air brake endorsement. |
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FE |
135 |
Mental Aspects of Performance |
2 |
This course gives new students the skills they need to make the successful transition to college, regardless of their starting point. Sessions include academic and personal strategies. Participants will apply what they are learning to build a repertoire of techniques and a support team to help them succeed during their first year at Lakeland College. P/F. |
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FE |
143 |
Organizations |
2 |
This course is designed to introduce students to organizations and their systems that affect Alberta's fire service. The Safety Codes Council is one organization that manages the safety related legislation within Alberta. Other topics within this course include the role of organized labour and its effect on the fire service. Specific historical incidents that have had an impact on the fire service will be discussed. Additionally, other management organization concepts are discussed such as teamwork, critical thinking, ethical issues and change agents. P/F. |
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FE |
157 |
Basic Fire Equipment |
2 |
This basic level course provides students with the knowledge and skills to understand and maintain common equipment used within the fire service. This includes the operational features of today's fire apparatus and portable equipment, and their maintenance requirements. Additional topic include: engine operation, electrical and braking systems, portable pumps, generators, powered equipment and tools, and other auxiliary equipment tools and appliances. |
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FE |
170 |
Firefighter Practicum* |
8 |
This practicum is a 160-hour supervised work experience. It allows the student to apply his/her knowledge and skills in real emergency response situations. The practicum allows the students to apply learned academic skills in a practical workplace situation under guidance, which makes them aware of the actual work environment that they have to work in. P/F. Prerequisites: FE 205, criminal record check and valid Class 5 driver’s license. |
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FE |
180 |
Written Communications |
2 |
This 36-hour course accommodates a broad range of writing skills, When you complete it, you'll have a working knowledge of basic grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, paragraphing, outlining, reports (investigative, formal, and incident) and proposals, and correspondence. You'll be able to research your topic and present it in a suitable format to a target audience. |
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FE |
190 |
Oral Communications |
2 |
This 36-hour course equips you with a working knowledge of outlining, writing, and delivering various types of presentations. It also teaches choosing topics, analyzing your audience, using visual aids, interviewing, and introduces the types of meeting you will encounter in the fire service and how to effectively conduct them. |
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FE |
205 |
Fire Fighter Level II |
4 |
Builds on knowledge and skills gained in FE 105 and equips student to function as a integral member of a team of equally or less experienced firefighters under general supervision. When engaged in hazardous activities, a person as this level of training maintains direct communications with a supervisor. As well as further knowledge and skills of structural firefighting, this course also covers basic vehicle extrication and rescue techniques. Prerequisite: FE 105. |
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FE |
208 |
Wildland Firefighter |
2 |
Basic knowledge and skills to combat a wildfire and to protect structures in wildland settings threatened by fire. Work as a member of a team under direct supervision. Includes basic fire behaviour, firefighter safety, backfire and burnout techniques, water and foam delivery systems, and air operations safety. |
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FE |
211 |
Dangerous Goods Operations |
2 |
Basic knowledge and skills to predict behaviour of both dangerous goods and their containers. Only way potential harm to life, environment and property can be estimated. Learn to plan a response, protect yourselves and equipment from contamination, implement the response, monitor the incident, and evaluate the progress of the response. Prerequisite: FE 111. |
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FE |
220 |
Physical Fitness |
3 |
Develop strategies to achieve and maintain level of physical fitness that meets hiring standards of various emergency response departments and/or agencies. Basis is the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1583. |
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BES |
362 |
Emergency Preparedness and Response |
3 |
Introduces systems approach to EMS/Fire incident management. Topics include developing an incident control plan including how to assess the incident, taking control and making operational decisions, managing resource requirements in accordance with control requirements and implementing the control plan. Prerequisites: ICS100; ICS200; BEM (Basic Emergency Management).
This course is on-site at the Emergency Training Centre on Lakeland's Vermilion campus. |
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BES |
370-1 |
Performance Management and Coaching |
1 |
Provides broad concepts of performance management and coaching including overseeing work priorities of others, identifying, addressing, reviewing, developing and maintaining personal performance issues. Explore managing staff through coaching, relation between coaching and leadership, performance reviews and modelling high standards of personal performance. Prerequisites: BES 344-1, BES 355-1, BES 370-2 and BES 370-3. |
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BES |
370-2 |
Organizational Behaviour |
1 |
Covers theory of individual behaviour, values, and personality, and how elements of personality may influence organizational environment. Examine key elements related to effectiveness and organizational structure and how constructive use of conflict, politics, and power and how its relationship may affect organizational success. |
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BES |
370-3 |
Team Leadership & Development |
1 |
Examine common traits and styles of leadership, application of these competencies, leading change and how they lead effective teams and organizations. Further topics cover examination of teams, groups, and communities of practice, and look at team development issues into the future. |
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