TRAINING
We have our own training entity which provides training, certification and learning opportunities for Fire Departments, especially serving Indigenous Communities.
Knowledge | Experience | Learning
General Rules of Certification for NFPA Standard Courses
Instructor Would be trained and certified to NFPA standard
Proctor Trained Proctor. Impartiality requires not one of the instructors.
Authority / Director Organizational Leader representing the standards and awards
Available Courses 2025
NFPA Standard Courses
Wildland Fire NFPA 1140
Company Officer NFPA 1021
Wilderness Search and Rescue NFPA 1006
Note: By default, Face to face teaching is preferred WITH online or blended options if possible, versus mostly or largely online.
If the online component is 50% then we will try to do in person training when possible or requested.
Non-NFPA Courses
Small Fire Car Fire Blanket
Drug Admin Naloxone
Conflict Resolution Tactical Communications (TPC)
G.O.A.L. Symposium Global Operators and Leaders Symposium |
provided by The Emergency Response Team Search and Rescue (ERTSAR)
Indigenous Based Courses
Bushcraft and First Nations Survival Skills
Traditional Fire Knowledge
Spirit Dish / Bowl
Non-NFPA Courses (Own standard)
Red Cross First Aid & CPR Courses (inc. FR AND EMR)
Stop the Bleed Hemorrhage Control (At least 3 methods)
TRAINING LINKS
[Photo taken during training / teaching of IFNA & ERTSAR Firefighters in Lac Seul First Nation.)
Here we will link several FREE or low cost training opportunities for firefighters to learn and develop knowledge and skills. Thank you to all who support!
IFNA (The Independent First Nations Alliance) Regional Fire Rescue (RFR) is in the process of developing an Indigenous Emergency Services Academy (ESA). This has been started and courses have started but we are not yet where we want to be. However, when public launch is ready - we will be sharing more about available public / FN courses.
FREE ONLINE COURSES
(REQUIRES FREE ENROLMENT)
GROUND SEARCH AND RESCUE | ERTSAR
PALMTREE RESCUE (ROPE) | DRR, USA
FREE COURSES
We also know that there are some free positions (or extremely reasonable / cost only places) available on annual training courses offered by various organisations.
We will put more details here but here is a list of a few organizations / coming up:
ORGANISATIONS WITH FREE PLACES FOR FIRST NATIONS
These are limited to places available. Listed in Alphabetical order, please contact them directly:
Advanced Rescue by DIMERSAR
Emergency Response Team SAR (ERTSAR FIRE RESCUE)
FireCon - Thunder Bay
Indigenous Fire Marshal Service (IFMS / NIFSC) - Conference
Ontario Native Fire Fighter Society (ONFFS)
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
MORE COURSES BEING ADDED IN 2025
G.O.A.L. SYMPOSIUM
The 2025 G.O.A.L. (Global Operators And Leaders) has been announced for 2025 by The Emergency Response Team Search and Rescue (ERTSAR) at the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) and will feature some of the ERTSAR Fire Rescue activities, Tactical Medicine, Rescue Task Force and other exciting developments. We are proud that this will be attended by our Provincial and First Nations Partners and friends!