CRITI CARE FIRE ACADEMY

FIRE FIGHTER LEVEL I & II, IFSAC ACCREDITED

The Fire Academy is a division of Criti Care Inc., a Winnipeg, Manitoba based company operated by experienced emergency services personnel.

The Fire Academy delivers professional firefighter courses targeted towards the busy and self-motivated student. The self paced, online didactic portion allows candidates to complete core theory, lessons, assignments and practice tests from the comfort of their own home or station while still providing for the required knowledge. The skills camp offers the requisite practice under the guidance and experience of career Firefighters employed with major metropolitan fire departments as senior officers (District Chiefs, Captains), Firefighter Paramedics and Engineer Operators. The skills camp is intense, physically and mentally demanding, vigorous, high energy training that provides a fast track for the motivated student.


FIRE FIGHTER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION PROGRAM (NFPA 1001)
It is intended that the program provide graduates with the basic training to serve their communities as career Fire Fighters. This certification program provides recognition that individuals have met sections of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter Standard considered by the Office of the Fire Commissioner to be essential for all fire fighters in Manitoba. IFSAC Accreditation will also enhance the employability of the graduate and portability of the training to other jurisdictions. Additionally the Fire Fighter Professional Qualification Program is the prerequisite for many other NFPA programs.

NFPA 1001 LEVEL I
This course provides students with the core knowledge and skills to perform as a member of the fire fighting team under direct supervision in hostile environments. The skills and theory taught are the minimum requirements for a volunteer or career fire fighter whose duties involve primarily structural fire fighting.

NFPA 1001 LEVEL II
Level II builds on the core knowledge and skills attained in level I and enables the student to function on the fire team with equally experienced or less experienced personnel under general supervision. This course also covers rescue skills, vehicle extrication and advanced structural fire fighting.

The Criti Care Fire Academy Advantage ®
  • 20 years experience delivering emergency services training
  • Instructors selected based on their outstanding academics, real-world experience and teaching ability
  • Criti Care's Fire Academy Fast Track program is current, comprehensive and cost-effective
  • Fees include all materials, turn out gear, texts, travel and accommodations - no hidden costs
  • Students covered by Criti Care's comprehensive general liability, professional liability insurance and WCB
  • Receipt issued for educational tax deduction
  • Proven track record of graduates working in Firefighter/Paramedic roles
  • Criti Care is an equal opportunity employer
  • Special Access Programs for people working in underserviced areas
  • Criti Care Fire Academy graduates receive priority registration to Paramedicine Program


    • INTRODUCING THE "FAST TRACK" PROGRAM FOR 2008.

    Upon completion of the didactic portion, you will attend the 14 day Skills Camp.  Candidates can be a Level II Fire Fighter within 3 months of starting the course!  

    July 2008 Start with September 13 – 25th Skills Camp : Now Accepting Applications      Click here to download application.

    October 2008 Start with Dec 4 – 16th Skills Camp : Now Accepting Applications      Click here to download application.

    CALL 989-3671 TODAY FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION.


    FIRE FIGHTER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION PROGRAM (NFPA 1001)

    ADMISSION PREQUESITES/REQUIREMENTS:

    □ Application Form (completed in full and returned to Criti Care Inc.)

    □ Clear Child Abuse Registry Check (available at 201-114 Garry Street-Family Services & Housing)

    □ Clear Criminal Record Background Check through the Winnipeg Police Service or RCMP.

    □ Be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e. a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant or have a work permit)

    □ Be able to meet the prescribed visual requirements of 20/30 in each eye without corrective lenses and satisfactorily complete a colour vision test.

    □ Possess a minimum of a Grade 12 High School gradutaion diploma, or equivilant

    □ Be capable of handling intense and sustained physical effort

    □ Be able to obtain a valid provincial drivers licence with an air brake endorsement. (not required to apply)

    □ Understand and be able to communicate in one or both official languages

    □ Pass a health and medical evaluation (Before you can perform any skills, you must bring a statement from a physician allowing you to perform firefighter duties. The physical examination statement must be specific to firefighting duties. Our office can provide you with the form.)

    □ Valid CPR / First Aid Certificate (First Aider III or higher obtained by end of course)

     

    BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER

    Most emegency services (Fire Departments) have human resource departments responsible for the recruitment and selection of firefighters for the municipal or regional services. Although qualifications may vary, a municipality or fire service may require that you have the following qualifications:

    · IFSAC or PROBOARD accredited NFPA (1001)level II Fire Program

    · CMA (Canadian Medical Association) accredited Primary Care Paramedic Certificate

    · Valid CPAT within last 12 months prior to appliaction.

    · Clear Child Abuse Registry Check(available at 201-114 Garry Street-Family Services & Housing)

    · Clear Criminal Record Background Check through Winnipeg Police Service or RCMP.

    · Be legally entitled to work in Canada (i.e. a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant or have a work permit)

    · Possess the prescribed visual requirements of 20/30 in each eye without corrective lenses and satisfactorily complete a colour vision test

    · Possess a minimum of a Grade 12 High School gradutaion diploma, or equivilant

    · Be capable of handling intense and sustained physical effort

    · Successfully complete an aptitude test and interview

    · Hold and produce a valid provincial driver’s licence, and provide a driver’s abstract (your driving record).

    · Possess a valid class 4.0, or higher, provincial drivers licence

    · Understand and be able to communicate in one or both official languages

    · Be willing to sign a waiver and/or a release form prior to participating in job-related performance tests

    · Pass a health and medical evaluation, and fitness assessment

    · Undergo timed, physically demanding job-related performance tests

    · Vailid CPR/first aid certificate

    In addition you may be given aptitude tests designed to measure your:

    · Ability to understand written and verbal information and instructions

    · Technical and mechanical skills

    · Reading, reasoning and mathematical skills


    * To down load application, click here or click on " Download Form " above.
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