The Canadian Fire Rescue College
Empowering the heroes of today for a better tomorrow
The Canadian Fire Rescue College
Empowering the heroes of today for a better tomorrow
Empowering the heroes of today for a better tomorrow
Empowering the heroes of today for a better tomorrow
The Canadian Fire Rescue College has a rich history of academic excellence and a commitment to providing students with the skills they need to succeed in their careers. The CFRC is a fully licensed Alberta Private Vocational College, and is also a Certified Educational Institution as designated by the Government of Canada. Our Fire Academy is also listed in the Canadian Indigenous Business Directory.
Located within the busy Alberta Beach Fire Station, our campus is home to many brave men and women who respond to those in need. Students spend time on station, at the Alberta Beach training grounds, and at the Edmonton Fire Rescue Poundmaker Fire Training Facility.
The Canadian Fire Rescue College offers students a wide range of choices to pursue their passions and achieve their goals. The CFRC offers these programs at lower prices, and in better quality than any of our competitors. We turn out real floor-ready firefighters, Hazmat responders, pump operators, officers, and instructors. Don't know how to become a firefighter? Learn how!
The NFPA 1001 Firefighter I&II Training Program is the fundamental basic level of training required to apply at most fire departments in Canada and the United States. Any department that does not outright require applicants to have this level of training, will certainly prefer applicants who do!
The NFPA 470 (1072) Hazmat Responder Training Program is part of the Firefighter I&II program offered here at the college, but can be taken separately by individuals who are seeking a Hazmat-specific type of employment. Graduates of this program typically apply to work for hazardous materials handling and mediation companies.
The NFPA 1140 (1051) Wildland Fire Fighter Training Program has been developed to train structural firefighters in the ways of wildland firefighting. This course focusses on fighting fires in the wildland-urban-interface, and is not typically a course taken by individuals seeking employment as wildland firefighters.
The NFPA 1002 Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator Training Program covers both the operation of emergency vehicles, and the operation of fire pumps in basic and complex environments. Some departments may require applicants to have this level of training before they can apply, and virtually all departments will prefer applicants to have it.
The NFPA 1041 Emergency Services Instructor Training Program is split into two distinct levels which are usually taken separately. These levels of training are required for individuals seeking promotions within their fire service, or for individuals seeking to become employed at the officer or instructor level elsewhere.
The NFPA 1021 Fire Company Officer Training Program is split into two distinct levels which are usually taken separately. These levels of training are required for individuals seeking promotions within their fire service, or for individuals seeking to become employed at the officer level elsewhere.
The Emergency Medical Responder Program offered by the college is delivered through the Canadian Red Cross. This training program exceeds the requirements of departments that require EMR, Advanced First Aid, or Medical First Responder level training. This program is approved by the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics, but is not yet approved by the Alberta College of Paramedics.
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Our emergency services educational programs are always delivered through a blend of online and in-class teaching by dedicated and experienced fire service instructors. Our instructors all serve as active-duty emergency responders to ensure the material taught is as real as it gets.
The mission of the Canadian Fire Rescue College is to provide quality, innovative, and relevant fire and rescue training and development programmes for our students. Through a challenging curriculum encompassing core firefighter training, fire science education, and advanced leadership training our students will gain the knowledge and ski
The mission of the Canadian Fire Rescue College is to provide quality, innovative, and relevant fire and rescue training and development programmes for our students. Through a challenging curriculum encompassing core firefighter training, fire science education, and advanced leadership training our students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent decision makers and effective emergency responders.