Jan/Feb/Mar 2019 Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association 2019 First Quarter Newsletter
What’s Inside … SVFFA’s Mission Statement and Objectives pg. 2 SVFFA Contact Information pg. 3 Zone Map pg. 4 Comments from the President pg. 5 From the Desk of the Executive Director pg. 6 Zone Reports from your SVFFA Board of Directors pg. 7-14 A message from your SFS CISM Team pg. 15 SVFFA Member Benefits pg. 16 2019 SVFFA Membership Application Form pg. 17 Fire School Registration Information pg. 18-26 SVFFA Fire Fighter of the Year Information pg. 27 Scotia Wealth Scholarship Info. and Application Form pg. 30-31 SVFFA Merchandise Price List pg. 42
SASKATCHEWAN VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
Mission: To provide a responsible voice and leadership to the Volunteer Fire Fighter of Saskatchewan, with the intent being to minimize loss of life and property in all aspects of Volunteer Emergency Response.
Objectives:
To provide training and education for the Volunteer Fire Fighter.
To solicit province-wide membership from every Volunteer Fire Department in Saskatchewan and to encourage active and concerned participation in the Association’s objectives.
To establish responsible representation and leadership towards the role of the Volunteer Fire Fighter in fire prevention and public safety.
2 Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association Inc. Email: [email protected] Website: www.svffa.ca
President: Doug Lapchuk Zone 4: Trevor Sali Box 291, Balgonie, Sk., S0G 0E0 16 Mckenzie Pointe, White City, Sask. S4L 0B2 Ph: 306.771.2701 (res) 306.570.7791 (cell) Ph: 306.528.8851 (cell) [email protected] [email protected]
Vice President (Odd # Zones): Richard Baran Zone 4 (alternate): Larry McIvor Box 535, Eston, Sk., S0L 1A0 Box 435, Balgonie, Sk., S0G 0E0 Ph: 306.962.4192 (res) Ph: 306.596.4137 (cell) [email protected] [email protected]
Vice President (Even # Zones): Paul Cockell Zone 5: Darren Arseneault Box 62, Leroy, Sk., S0K 2P0 Box 176, Churchbridge, Sask., S0A 0M0 Ph: 306.287.8273 (cell) Ph: 306.896.9607 (res) Ph: 306.896.3238 (cell) [email protected] [email protected]
Past President: Dale Wagner Zone 5 (alternate): Dustin Eskra Box 35, Hague, Sk., S0K 1X0 Box 69, Churchbridge, Sk., S0A 0M0 Ph: 306.225.2265 (res) 306.241.4741 (cell) Ph: 306.399.7228 (cell) 306.225.2196 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Zone 6: Paul Cockell Zone 1: Louis Cherpin Box 62, Leroy, Sk., S0K 2P0 371 3rd Ave. S.E., Swift Current, Sk., S9H 3K6 Ph: 306.287.8273 (cell) Ph: 306.741.7913 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] Zone 7: Richard Baran Zone 1 (alternate): Brian Walters Box 535, Eston, Sk., S0L 1A0 Box 45 Gull Lake, Sk., S0N 1A0 Ph: 306.962.4192 (res) Ph: 306.640.9874 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] Zone 8: Calvin Bast Zone 2: Erwin Jackson Box 270, Paradise Hill, SK., S0M 2G0 Box 220, Rockglen, Sk., S0H 3R0 Ph: 306.821.4636 Ph: 306.476.2031 (res) Ph: 306.476.2360 (fax) [email protected] [email protected] Zone 9: Larry Zadvorny Zone 2 (alternate): Chuck Rust 591 Laurier Dr., Prince Albert, Sk., S6V 5M5 Assiniboia, Sk Ph: 306.763.5457 (res) Ph: 306.642.5420 (res) Ph: 306.640.9806 (cell) [email protected] Ph: 306.642.3505 (bus) [email protected] Zone 10: Darrin Bohn Sask. Zone 3: Dwayne Stone Ph: 306.862.8272 (cell) Box 835, Grenfell, Sk., S0G 2B0 [email protected] Ph: 306.697.7801 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] Executive Director: Courtney Edwards Zone 3 (alternate): Leon Gilbertson Box 107, Balgonie, SK, S0G 0E0 Box 4, Forget, Sask. S0C 0X0 Ph: 306.520.3278 (cell) 306.771.0066 (fax) Ph: 306.457.7654 (res) [email protected] [email protected]
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4 Comments from the President
Welcome to 2019. I trust that this finds everyone as good as possible and looking forward to spring and all the good stuff that goes with it, such as the spring school and tradeshow hosted in Pilot Butte SK. This school is the first one where the generous donation from Scotia Wealth will provide $1500.00 to offset training costs for one lucky department.
I know there is an air of uncertainty surrounding the peer response team that the SVFFA/SAFC/EMFS has in place. I can tell you all that yes there was a change in the co-ordinator of the team but the team still exists and is still fully funded. If there is any volunteer firefighter crew or individual needing peer counselling support just simply call Courtney Edwards, our esteemed Executive Director, at 306-520-3278 and she will make sure that your needs are addressed and a team is dispatched. We are partnering with OSI Canada, Canadian Mental Health Association and other likeminded organizations to provide further training and response skills. As always we are looking for more people to join and there are training dates being released in the near future.
This newsletter is now being done electronically due to the rising costs of print media. We spend approximately $2000.00 per hard copy quarterly news. The board did not feel this is a prudent use of our resources, so we have ventured into the 21st century.
In closing I want to wish all a great year, with nothing but success and good fortune moving ahead.
Yours in brotherhood, Doug Lapchuk, President SVFFA
5 From the Desk of the Executive Director Hi!
The SVFFA Spring Fire School hosted by the Pilot Butte Fire Department, April 26-28 is just around the corner and will be sure to be a great one! Please register early to ensure you are enrolled in your first choice course. Specialty Courses offered this Spring include Ice Water Rescue and Stars Landing Zone and Emergen- cy Scene Traffic Management. A side note to those filling out the Registration Form, please ensure that the spelling of all participants names are correct as these are the names that are printed on the certificates. No nicknames, please =)
A few random items worth mentioning: Your SVFFA membership cards are in production and will be mailed out shortly. You may have guessed by now, but our newsletter has gone paperless. The newsletter can still be accessed via the SVFFA website and now the SVFFA Facebook Page (give the page a “like” if you haven’t already). The SVFFA now accepts eTransfer to our email address: [email protected]. Feel free to transfer payment for membership fees, fire school registrations, certificates and pins etc. etc. Please ensure that the mailing address you and/or your town office has on file has been changed to the Balgonie location as our previous Executive Directors are still receiving a bit of mail to their addresses.
I’m looking forward to seeing you all in Pilot Butte this Spring! And as always, if you have any questions regarding the registration process or anything Fire School related for that matter, don’t hesitate to give me a call.
Take care and safe travels!
Courtney
The 2019 SVFFA Spring Fire School will be hosted by the Pilot Butte Fire Department, April 26-28.
Please PRE-ORDER your study material by contacting the SVFFA office: [email protected]. SVFFA members receive a 10% discount on all study material!
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ZONE REPORTS From your SVFFA Board of Directors
Zone 1
Hope everyone is staying warm! Good news! The fall edition of the SVFFA Symposium will be hosted in ZONE 1 for the first time since 2010. RM of Swift Current Fire Department will be hosting the SVFFA Symposium in October. Stay tuned for the information. With the symposium in ZONE 1, I am hoping to see many of my zone members participate. IF you haven’t become a member of the SVFFA yet, you still have time. There are many reasons to become a member of the SVFFA. Visit our website www.svffa.ca for more information on the benefits of being a member. The Registration Form can be found on our website as well. As you are well aware the SVFFA has a dedicated SFS-CISM team willing to respond anywhere in Saskatchewan when requested by a fire department or fire fighter. All the important information on how to contact us for this service can be found front and center on our website. Please visit the web- site so you can familiarize yourself with the process. The Spring SVFFA symposium will be in Pilot Butte in April. Hope to see many of you there!
Louis Cherpin Zone 1 Director
Zone 1: Louis Cherpin 371 3rd Ave. S.E., Swift Current, Sk., S9H 3K6 Ph: 306.741.7913 (cell) [email protected]
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Zone 3
There may be global warming around the world but in Saskatchewan we continue to be in a deep freeze. If you were one of the fire departments called out in this cold weather stay safe and stay warm. This year spring fire school will be hosted by Pilot Butte April 26-28. The host community is planning 18 different classes. Some new classes are Livestock Emergencies, HAZMAT ID/Awareness, STARS LZ, and Ice Water Rescue. If you have not signed up for classes do it now as classes fill up fast. In December I had the honor to tour Wolseley Fire Hall and view their new fire truck. The new fire truck was cost shared between the RM of Wolseley, the Town of Wolseley and donations. If firefighters have any questions or concerns with any fire related issues you can reach me at my contact info that can be found on page 2. Hope everyone has a great spring and summer. See you in Pilot Butte.
Dwayne Stone Zone 3 Director
Zone 3: Dwayne Stone P.O. Box 835, Grenfell, Sk., S0G 2B0 Ph: 306.697.7801 (cell) [email protected] [email protected]
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Zone 5 Happy new year to all. I hope everyone has had a safe start to 2019. Unfortunately, there were a couple of significant incidents in this area. When these tough calls come through, we need to be reminded that there is help out there. We have a top-notch team, the SFS CISM. They are here to lend an ear and listen. Just a quick phone call will get the process rolling to bring them out. Contact Courtney, our executive director, and she will ensure the team is mobilized to help. The honor guard recruitment process is in full swing. We have compiled the emails of those who have expressed interest. We spoke about the dress attire at the last meeting and we the board have decided that in the spirit of the volunteers we represent, our honor guard will be formed of members using the class uniform standard that your department has. If your department doesn’t have a standard, we can help get you the necessary steps to setup your own dress code. We are still looking for members in just about every zone. At the moment the plan is to setup a Saturday this spring to start working with Regina ems honor guard to start working the marching and ceremony exercise. Stay tuned for more infor- mation. Here in Churchbridge we hosted a wildland suppression course from the SVFFA. We were very happy to have fire fighters from 7 different departments and our very own president Lapchuk as the lead instructor. Thank you very much to all those that attended and instructed for making this a very enjoyable experience. If your department would like to host a training course, contact Courtney our executive director or your local zone director. We are happy to come in and teach just about any course you would like to host. Remember don’t just train until you get it right, train until you can’t get it wrong.
Darren Arseneault Zone 5 Director
Zone 5: Darren Arseneault Box 176, Churchbridge, Sask., S0A 0M0 Ph: 306.896.9607 (res) Ph: 306.896.3238 (cell) [email protected]
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Zone 6
GLAD TO SEE 2018 IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, IT WAS A TOUGH ONE FOR SURE. AS I'M WRITING THIS THE LAST FEW DAYS OF JANUARY, FIRST FEW OF FEBRUARY, WE ARE GOING THROUGH OUR FIRST BIG COLD SNAP THIS WINTER. HERE'S HOPING SPRING SHOWS UP EARLY AND STICKS AROUND THIS YEAR !
LOT'S OF NEW STUFF ON THE SVFFA WEBSITE ; FIRST, WE'VE UPDATED THE ZONE MAPS TO REFLECT THE EMFS RADIO AND SAFC BOUNDARIES. THESE HAVE BEEN IN PLACE FOR A FEW YEARS NOW AND IT'S TIME WE FOLLOWED SUIT IN ADJUSTING. THIS WILL ALIGN ALL THREE INTO ONE. THAT BEING SAID, FOR ANY DEPARTMENTS THAT PREFER TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS, TRAINING ETC. IN THEIR PREVIOUS ZONE - THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM, SIMPLY LET YOUR REPRESENTATIVE KNOW YOUR WISHES. REMEMBER, THIS ISN'T REALLY A CHANGE, WE ARE UPDAT- ING WHAT IS ALREADY IN PLACE. ( WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON IMPROVING THE RESOLUTION OF THE IMAGES.)
WE'VE ALSO ADDED SOME ONLINE TRAINING TOOLS : THE CASA GRAIN ENTRAPMENT LINK ( A PRE REQUISITE FOR THE PRACTICAL COURSE ) IS FOUND UNDER THE TRAINING SECTION, ANY RESPONDER IS AL- LOWED TO TAKE THIS. WE’VE ALSO ADDED THE ICS 100 WORKBOOK AND EXAM. SIMPLY PRINT OFF THE BOOKLET AND EXAM, READ AT YOUR OWN PACE, DO THE OPEN BOOK TEST AND EMAIL IN TO [email protected] . THE CERTIFICATE WILL BE MAILED OUT AFTER GRADING HAS BEEN COMPLETED. ICS 100 IS A PREREQUISITE FOR MANY DIFFERENT COURSES, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY IS A BASE FOR BUILDING KNOWLEDGE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE NO MATTER THE ORGANIZATION.
YOURS TRULY HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO THE USE OF LIGHTS/SIRENS ON RESCUE APPARATUS WHEN RE- SPONDING TO MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDER CALLS. THE SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY (SHA) IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING THE CONCERNS THAT WERE EXPRESSED AROUND WHY VOLUNTEER MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED NOT TO USE LIGHTS AND SIRENS WHEN RESPONDING TO MEDICAL CALLS. ONCE THE SHA HAS PROVIDED DIRECTION, I WILL SHARE THIS WITH THE REST OF THE GROUP.
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THINGS ARE STARTING TO FALL IN PLACE FOR THE SPRING FIRE SCHOOL IN PILOT BUTTE APRIL 26/27/28. THE SPECIALTY COURSES HAVE BEEN PICKED OUT AND THE INSTRUCTORS ARE BEING ASSEMBLED. ONCE AGAIN WE’VE GOT A FEW NEW ADDITIONS IN THE MIX TO SPICE THINGS UP. CHECK OUT THE CLASS LIST AND SEE WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT’S BEING BROUGHT BACK ! AS ALWAYS, I ENCOURAGE THE MEMBERS TO CONTACT US TO LET US KNOW WHAT YOU’D LIKE TO SEE OFFERED AT FUTURE SCHOOLS. MANY OF OUR IN- STRUCTORS HAVE COURSES THEY’D LIKE TO TEACH BUT WE NEED TO KNOW THE INTEREST IS THERE BEFORE INVESTING IN THE RESOURCES AND MATERI- ALS. SWIFT CURRENT IS UP NEXT IN OCTOBER WATCH FOR UPDATES AND CLASS LISTS ON THE WEBPAGE AND FACEBOOK PAGE.
SVFFA FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR. SEE THE INFO HERE IN THE NEWSLET- TER. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO NOMINATE A DESERVING RESPONDER FROM WITHIN THE VOLUNTEER RANKS ! THE AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE SPRING SCHOOL. STAY WARM AND SAFE OUT THERE! SEE YOU IN THE SPRING.
I’LL CLOSE HERE WITH MY FAVOURITE QUOTE…
Paul Cockell Zone 6 Director
Zone 6: Paul Cockell Box 62, Leroy, Sk., S0K 2P0 Ph: 306.287.8273 (cell) [email protected]
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Zone 7 Hello to all fire fighters out there! I am sure everyone is trying to stay warm and not having any or very few calls through this cold snap. Now it the time to do your inside in-house training. Rosetown put on a class about Traffic Incident Man- agement (TIM). Three members and myself from Eston Fire attended which was a real eye opener. We tend to think it is not an important step at an MVC, but it is step ONE. I obtained a stick and was able to teach my fire department the course. This then made us change our SOP’s and SOG’s. I was asked by Eatonia Fire to give the same presentation on February 1st and 2nd. EMFS in conjunction with the RM, EMO office presented a class about Wildland Fire Suppression. Very good attendance from surrounding RM’s, admin, fire and grader operators. Kyle Fire hosted a P25 radio class mostly on interop. We need to use this option more often. Kindersley Fire had a dream which is now a fact. They are building a new fire hall. It will have 5 bays, 2 trucks deep with upstairs class rooms etc. Congratulations! Kerrobert is happy to announce that they have a new 3500 gallon water tender. Eatonia will be taking delivery of a new brush truck in the near future. Rosetown Fire got 12 new SCBAs. It is time to renew your SVFFA membership. You should also register for the Spring school in April. Don’t wait, it will be a good one! Feel free to contact me anytime. Safe travels!
Richard Baran Zone 7 Director
Zone 7: Richard Baran Box 535, Eston, Sk., S0L 1A0 Ph: 306.962.4192 (res) [email protected]
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Zone 8 Greetings from Zone 8. Hopefully everyone was able to stay safe in this most recent cold snap. Firefighting when the temperature falls below -30 C creates different challenges from firefighting in warmer weather conditions. Ensure all of your firetrucks are winter ready to operate in these cold temperatures. A lot of departments use the winter months to teach and instruct indoors. However, don’t forget to train outdoors in the winter as well. Get used to remembering about slippery conditions, and expect visors to steam up and freeze with your breath. We won’t always have a safety person watching our every step to warn us of dangers. Stay safe and practice for every condition. If your fire department is putting on training, please consider inviting your neighbouring departments. Getting to know your neighbours and building relationships with them is exponentially worthwhile when you need to call on them. There has been discussion about a Zone 8 joint SVFFA/SAFC zone meeting. Tentative date is March 2nd in Meadow Lake. Zone 8 member departments, stay tuned for a confirmed date, location and time. The SVFFA spring fire school will be hosted by the Pilot Butte fire department on April 26-28, 2019. Please consider attending this school as the knowledge gained will be fantastic.
Calvin Bast Zone 8 Director
Zone 8: Calvin Bast Box 270, Paradise Hill, SK., S0M 2G0 Ph: 306.821.4636 [email protected]
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Zone 9
Hope everyone had a great Holiday Season. Probably looking forward to Spring, with a look at our fore- casts.
The start of winter was fine, now in the Prince Albert area, it has been snowing and very cold. About 4 feet of snow in my back yard, and don’t know where to put it now.
While we were away, there was the train derailment near Saskatoon. A real mess with railcars and grain all over the scene. Luckily, there were no injuries, or casualties. Nearly all cleaned up now, with the rail bed all in place.
Fire depts, keep the spring school in Pilot Butte in mind. Book your accommodations early, and register for your classes. Check our website for fire dept info. If you have any questions, or issues that you can’t find answers for, contact our executive director, Courtney Edwards. If she doesn’t have an answer, she will contact our executive for a solution.
Please check your batteries in your smoke and carbon detectors, they can save your life and your loved ones.
Larry Zadvorny Zone 9 Director
Zone 9: Larry Zadvorny 591 Laurier Dr., Prince Albert, Sk., S6V 5M5 Ph: 306.763.5457 (res) [email protected]
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Saskatchewan Fire Service Critical Incident Stress Management Team PO Box 107, Balgonie SK S0G 0E0 306-520-3278(cell) 306-771-0066(fax) Email: [email protected] Website: www.svffa.ca
If you, or someone you know is in need of Critical Incident Stress Management or Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, please do not hesitate to reach out for help. We are here for you 24/7. Please call 306-520-3278 to be put in touch with our CISM/CISD team.
15 The benefits you receive as an SVFFA member:
* Reduced rates for the fire schools offered twice annually. * Access to certified training instructors. * Low priced firefighting equipment that the SVFFA acquires periodically. * 10% discount on all IFSTA training material. * Access to service pins and certificates to help recognize your fire department members. * Free classified advertisements in the SVFFA newsletter and on the SVFFA website. * SVFFA members, or the child of a member, can apply for the $500.00 “Jack Croteau Memorial Scholarship” awarded each year. * Network for members to share ideas, resources, concerns and solutions. * You are supporting the volunteer fire service at local, provincial and national levels!!
Visit our website www.svffa.ca to renew or apply for your SVFFA membership.
16 Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighters Association Inc. PO Box 107, Balgonie SK S0G 0E0 306-520-3278(cell) 306-771-0066(fax) Email: [email protected] Website: www.svffa.ca
2019 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
NAME OF FIRE DEPARTMENT: ______ZONE # ______CONTACT PERSON: ______MAILING ADDRESS: ______TOWN: ______POSTAL CODE: ______CONTACT PERSON: Res: ______Bus: ______Cell: ______EMAIL ADDRESS: ______
FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERSHIP FEES: FIRST 15 MEMBERS = $200.00
$5 PER ADDITIONAL MEMBERS: = _____ x $5.00 = ______
$30 PER INDIVIDUAL, ACTIVE OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS = _____ x $30.00 = ______
ENCLOSED FEES: (Please make cheques payable to: S.V.F.F.A. Inc.) Total = ______
NAMES OF MEMBERS: (Please attach an additional list of names if required.) 1. 13. 2. 14. 3. 15. 4. 16. 5. 17. 6. 18. 7. 19. 8. 20. 9. 21. 10. 22. 11. 23. 12. 24.
Membership Valid from January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Please complete this form and return with payment. Please retain a copy for your records.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Payment Rec’d: ______Cheque #: ______Mailed: ______
17 Registration Information
2019 SVFFA Spring Fire School & Trade Show
Hosted by the Pilot Butte Fire Department April 26th, 27th & 28th 2019
Agenda Friday, April 26, 2019 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Participant Registration @ Pilot Butte School: 301 6th Street. 6:00pm - 9:00pm: Classes @ Pilot Butte School. 5:00pm - 10:00pm: Trade Show @ Pilot Butte Rink: 222 Diamond Place. 7:00pm Social with refreshments and cash bar @ Pilot Butte Rink.
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Saturday, April 27, 2019 8:00am - 12:00pm: Classes @ Pilot Butte School. 12:00pm - 2:00pm: Lunch and Trade Show @ Pilot Butte Rink. 2:00pm - 5:30pm: Classes Resume and Practical Training. 6:00pm - 7:00pm Happy Hour @ Pilot Butte Rink. 7:00pm Banquet, Sponsor Recognitions, Greetings, Entertainment. Sunday, April 28, 2019 8:30am - 12:00pm: Classes Resume/Conclude (wrap–up times dependent on course). 11:00am - 2:00pm: Lunch @ Pilot Butte Fire Hall: 520 Railway Avenue.
18 2019 SVFFA Spring Fire School
Accommodations BOOK YOUR HOTELS NOW!
- Sleep Inn Regina East, Emerald Park 306-791-1925 (Host Hotel) - Holiday Inn and Suites, Regina 306-789-3883 - Super 8 by Wyndham, Regina 306-789-8833 - Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Regina 306-789-9117 - Comfort Inn, Regina 306-789-5522 - Homesuites, Regina 306-522-4434 - Days Inn by Wyndham, Regina 306-522-3297 - Camping at Pilot Butte Rodeo Grounds (free, no power)
Specialty Courses Being Offered:
* Handling Livestock at Emergency Incidents * * Ice Water Rescue * * Stars Landing Zone and Emergency Scene Traffic Management *
SVFFA Flags will be on Sale at Fire School!
Cash and e-Transfer accepted.
REMEMBER to PRE-ORDER YOUR 6th ESSENTIALS TEXTBOOK! Contact the SVFFA office at [email protected] or 306-520-3278
19 Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association Inc. PO Box 107, Balgonie, Saskatchewan, S0G 0E0 Phone: 306-520-3278 Fax: 306-771-0066 Email: [email protected] Website: www.svffa.ca
2019 SVFFA Spring Fire School Pilot Butte SK – April 26, 27, 28 2019
Registration Procedures
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is April 12th, 2019. Programs have minimum and maximum attendance requirements and may be cancelled if requirements are not met. All participants must list program choices by first and second choice. Any participant whose first choice is unavailable will be notified, as soon as possible, for alternate course confirmation. Please ensure participant names on the Registration Form are printed clearly and spelled correctly, as these names will be printed on certificates.
Weekend registration fees are $175 (per SVFFA member) or $325 (per non-member). For SVFFA members, please ensure that the individuals you are registering are on your fire department membership list. Please note there are additional fees for some courses. Registration fee includes: class instruction, Saturday lunch and evening banquet and Sunday lunch as well as all coffee breaks during the weekend.
FEES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO RESERVE YOUR COURSE. All registration fees are payable to the SVFFA. A cancellation fee of $25.00 will be charged if the SVFFA office is not notified by April 12th, 2019, of non-attendance. FULL registration fees are non-refundable after April 19th, 2019.
To help with accurate catering numbers, please specify Yes or No for each participant in the “Attending Saturday Banquet” column. Additional Saturday evening banquet tickets are available for purchase for $25.00 per person. Ticket availability may be limited depending on the size of the venue. Banquet tickets are non-refundable.
A Prerequisite Verification Form must be completed and submitted with the Registration Form. The completed form will verify that the students have the pre-requisites required to take the course they have registered for. This form must be submitted or course registration will not be permitted.
All participants registering in programs, with pre-course study, must have assignments completed prior to attendance.
Participants must register in advance and confirm registration at Pilot Butte School located at 301 6th Street on April 26th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm.
Attendance will be monitored and certificates will be provided upon course completion.
20 Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association Inc. PO Box 107, Balgonie, Saskatchewan, S0G 0E0 Phone: 306-520-3278 Fax: 306-771-0066 Email: [email protected] Website: www.svffa.ca
2019 SVFFA Spring Fire School Pilot Butte SK – April 26, 27, 28 2019 Registration Form
Department Name: ______Zone: _____
Contact Person or Chief: ______
Mailing Address: ______
Telephone: ______Residence Business/Cell Fax
Email Address: ______
Please indicate participant’s first and second choice by program number. To help with accurate catering numbers, please specify Yes or No for each participant in the attending “Saturday Banquet” column. Name of Participant Program Number Saturday Please print clearly. These names will appear on certificates. First Choice Second Choice Banquet (Y/N) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. (Please attach a list of participants and program choices if space is insufficient) PLEASE PROVIDE THE SIGNED PREREQUISITE VERIFICATION FORM ALONG WITH REGISTRATION FORM
Program Fees Total Registration Fees: @ $175 (Members) @ $325 (Non-Members) $ Extra Course Fees: 2005 - Auto Extrication @ $50 $ 2020 – Vehicle Ex: New Car Tech. @ $50 $ 2035 – Haz Mat Awareness @ $20 $ 2075 - Vehicle Fire Fighting @ $50 $ Handling Livestock at Emer. Incidents @ $50 $ Ice Water Rescue @ $50 $ Extra Banquet Ticket @ $25 $ Total Fees (Payable in Advance to SVFFA): $
21 Attention: Fire Chiefs
Please complete and submit the following form with the Registration Form. By completing this form, you are verifying that your firefighters have the prerequisites required to take the course they have registered for. This form must be submitted or your firefighters will not be permitted to register in their courses.
Prerequisite Verification Form
I, ______Fire Chief of ______(Print Name) Name of Fire Department verify that the following firefighters have the prerequisites required to register for the course indicated beside their name on the Registration Form.
Firefighter: Course & Date Completed:
1.______
2.______
3.______
4.______
5.______
6.______
7.______
8.______
9.______
10.______
______(Signature of Fire Chief or Authority Having Jurisdiction)
22 PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
IFSTA MODULES
1000 IFSTA LEVEL ONE / TWO FIRE FIGHTER ORIENTATION / SAFETY/ FIRE BEHAVIOUR / PPC (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) The starting point for all new recruits or as a refresher program. This 16-hour program will combine three Essentials of Fire Fighting lessons. The three lessons will enable students to be able to predict probable fire behaviors and know the actions necessary to change or prevent these behaviors. PPC will enable students to properly identify, use and maintain personal protective clothing. Pre-course Assignment: Read "Essentials of Fire Fighting" 6th Edition: Pages 6 - 128 and Pages 204 -286 Prerequisites: None Course Loading: Min 8 / Max 30 Course Fees: Weekend Registration Clothing: Full turnout gear
1005 IFSTA LEVEL ONE / TWO FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING S.C.B.A. (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) The starting point for all new recruits or as a refresher program. This 16-hour program will focus on one Essential of Fire Fighting lesson. The lesson will enable students to be able to safely use, clean, recharge, inspect and store self-contained breathing apparatus. Pre-course Assignment: Read "Essentials of Fire Fighting” 6th Edition: Pages 287 -335 Prerequisites: Fire Behavior / Orientation / PPC Course Loading: Min 8 / Max 20 Course Fees: Weekend Registration Clothing: Full turnout gear & S.C.B.A. (SCBA can be shared with two students BUT each student must have their own Air Tank.) PLEASE NOTE: You must have completed Fire Behavior, Personal Protective Clothing and Orientation modules prior to taking SCBA Module.
1020 GROUND LADDERS / ROPES & KNOTS (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Completion of this program will enable the student to identify, carry, raise, climb, inspect and maintain fire service ladders and the student will be able to identify and properly knot, use and maintain various types of rope used in the fire service. Pre-course assignment: Read “Essentials of Fire Fighting 6th Edition: Chapter 12 Ladders / Chapter 8 Ropes & Knots Prerequisites: 1000 & 1005 Course Loading: Min 10 / Max 20 Course Fees: Weekend Registration Clothing: Full turnout gear
1030 STRUCTURAL SEARCH & RESCUE / FORCIBLE ENTRY: (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) Completion of this lesson will educate students on how to enter, search and remove victims from a burning structure and will enable the student to use appropriate forcible entry techniques and tools. Pre-course Assignment: Read "Essentials of Fire Fighting” 6th Edition: Chapter 9 & Chapter 11 Prerequisites: Fire Behavior & S.C.B.A. Course Loading: Min 10 / Max 20 Course Fees: Weekend Registration Clothing: Full turnout gear and S.C.B.A.
Now is the time to order your 6th Edition for the Pilot Butte school. Contact the S.V.F.F.A. office at [email protected] or 306-520-3278.
23 SPECIALTY CLASSES
2005 AUTO EXTRICATION (Friday. Saturday & Sunday) This course is designed to teach rescue personnel involved in vehicle extrication the knowledge & skills necessary to perform a safe expedient rescue using a variety of tools and techniques. Students will gain the knowledge to assess the accident scene using the Incident Command System and have the opportunity to use extrication equipment in a safe, controlled situation under the guidance of a skilled instructor. The safe use, care & maintenance of hand and heavy hydraulic rescue tools will be covered. Students will learn to recognize existing and potential hazards at an accident scene and to stabilize the entire scene, as well as patient access, care and package for removal. Extrication can be dangerous - rescuers should be properly trained in order to protect themselves and work safely near accident victims. Safety equipment must be worn. Course Loading: Min 6 / Max 18 Clothing: Full turnout gear, gloves, Course fees: Weekend Registration CSA footwear, helmets with face shield & safety glasses Plus: AN ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE OF $50 PER PERSON
2010 Fire Service Instructor Part 2 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) This course is intended for those participants who have taken Fire Service Instructor Part 1. Participants will be required to teach a part of a module to show their competence in teaching. This course is conducted by E.M.F.S. Participants are required to bring their manuals that were used in Part 1. Prerequisites: Fire Service Instructor Part 1 Course Load: Min 6 / Max 10 Course Fees: Weekend registration
2020 Vehicle Extrication: New Car Technology Seminar (Friday & Saturday) This seminar will address the challenges posed by late model vehicles. Discussions, presentations and practical exercises will address the problems, and the solutions, associated with current vehicle design. Why some equipment and techniques may no longer be adequate to deal with current and future vehicles. Alternative methods and tools will be employed during the class. Topics covered will include: vehicle design and materials, hybrids, extrication techniques and alternatives, problems created by passenger restraint and safety systems, dangers associated with car fires during extrication and how to avoid them, stabilization options, manual, pneumatic and hydraulic tools. This course is for first responders with previous training or experience. Prerequisite: None but Previous VX training or experience is beneficial. Clothing – Turnout Gear or suitable coveralls helmets, with face shields or goggles, gloves, safety boots. Course Loading: Minimum eight – Maximum twelve Course Fees: Weekend Registration Plus: An Additional Course Fee of $50 per person
2035 Hazardous Materials Awareness (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) This classroom course is NFPA 472 certified and a successful passing grade on the exam will give students international accreditation by IFSAC. In this course students will gain a comprehensive understanding on how to use the North American Emergency Response Guidebook. This guidebook will assist respondent in making initial decisions upon arriving at the scene of a dangerous goods/hazardous materials incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident. Even though this is an Awareness class, the SVFFA has secured a few Class A chem suits. Those wishing to don/doff a suit may do so as long as they have prior SCBA training. Please note: To gain certification at the Awareness Level the individual must: 1. Produce a letter of recommendation from their Fire Chief indicating that they are a member of a fire department, have received training and are adequately prepared for evaluation. 2. Complete NFPA 472 JPR’s through self-study, training on the job and/or through courses and seminar. 3. Successfully pass a 50 question written evaluation based upon the North American Emergency Response Guidebook and IFSTA’s Hazardous Materials for First Responders manual within 1 hour and attain a minimum 70% mark. Prerequisites: None, however students are asked to bring a copy of the 2016 Emergency Response Guide (ERG) with them. Course Loading: 25 Max/ 8 Min Course Fees: Weekend Registration Plus: An Additional Course Fee of $20 per person.
24 2050 FIRE SAFETY INSPECTIONS (VISITATIONS) (Friday. Saturday & Sunday) This course encourages fire safety visitations and evaluations of small community facilities and will include the reason for inspections, authority under the Fire Prevention Act 1992, building classification, inspection & maintenance, emergency planning, calculation of occupant load (based on net floor space & exits), common hazards, orders and appeals, water supply & hydrant maintenance. Prerequisites: None Course Loading: Min 6 / Max 12 Course Fees: Weekend Registration. Please bring a calculator, measuring tape, pen, ruler & notepad.
2055 Pump Operations & Maintenance (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) This course will cover the basic maintenance of a fire pump, how to use a fire pumper, how to use the relief valve, how to draft water from a slough and pumping from a hydrant system. Students will be shown how to perform pump service tests on their trucks. This course consists of both theory and practical work environments. Prerequisites: None Course Loading: Min 8 / Max 16 Clothing: Full turnout gear or coveralls Course fees: Weekend Registration
2070 Fire Fighting Emergency Escape / Self Rescue (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) This course is designed to teach fire fighters how to recognize potential fire ground life safety dangers and ways to avoid life endangering situations. This course also teaches some drastic measures that can be taken in order to help save one’s own life in an emergency. This course is geared to the experienced fire fighter. Prerequisites: Safety, P.P.C., S.C.B.A. and Ladders Course Loading: Min 8 / Max 10 Course Fees: Weekend Registration Clothing: Full turnout gear & S.C.B.A. * A waiver of liability must be signed prior to practical evolutions.
2075 VEHICLE FIRE FIGHTING: (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) This program consists of a theoretical and practical application. The program will enable students to identify and describe dangers associated with vehicle fires. Students will identify and explain the elements of vehicle fire suppression strategy, describe the major dangers of vehicle fires, understand the importance of strategy and tactical team operations, understand the possible indications of deliberate fires. Students will participate in hands-on vehicle firefighting, as well as classroom activities. Prerequisites: SCBA / Fire Behavior / Safety Course Loading: Min 10 / Max 15 Clothing: Full Turnout Gear / SCBA Course Fee: Weekend Registration plus: AN ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE OF $50 PER PERSON
4070 – Officer Management Training (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) This seminar is an opportunity for fire officers and senior fire fighters to explore the challenges and opportunities of managing volunteer departments. Topics covered include alternative management structures, working with municipal councils, developing effective SOPs and tools for evaluating fire department capabilities. The class is also an opportunity for participants to share best practices from their home departments. Prerequisites: None Course Fee: Weekend registration
Handling Livestock at Emergency Incidents (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) This class will meet all the Job Performance Requirements (JPR’s) for NFPA 1006 – Animal Rescue; Awareness level. This 16-hour class will provide students with a basic understanding of livestock behavior, livestock transportation and handling equipment and procedures to be used during an emergency. The class will include the students getting practical experience handling livestock. Prerequisites: none Course loading: min 6/max 20 Clothing: practical exercise will occur outside so dress appropriately in clothing that can get dirty (turnouts not required) Course Fee: Weekend Registration plus: AN ADDITIONAL COURSE FEE OF $50 PER PERSON
25 Ice Water Rescue (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) The Ice Water Rescue course is designed for emergency services involved with incidents where members of the public have fallen through the ice on lakes, ponds, rivers and dugouts. Students will learn how to safely perform rescue techniques with the proper equipment and how to understand ice conditions. Self-rescue, shoreline, platform and entry rescue skills will be taught. Students will be taught how to recognize and treat casualties with hypothermia safely. This will be a mixture of theory and hands on practical training in real ice water conditions. PREREQUISITES - none COURSE LOADING - 12 student minimum required STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A WAIVER PRIOR TO CLASS THOSE WHO ALREADY HAVE ICE RESCUE SUITS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THEM, OTHERS WILL BE PROVIDED/SHARED AMONGST THE CLASS COURSE FEE - Weekend registration plus additional course fee of $50 per person.
Stars Landing Zone and Emergency Scene Traffic Management (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) Landing zone training and information is essential for fire departments. Fire fighters play an important role in the chain of survival and are allies in saving lives. Landing zone training identifies the hazards and risks involved in setting up a LZ. The classroom presentation is approximately 1.5-2 hours in duration. Topics included are as follows: • Identifying partners in the chain of survival • Medical training of air medical crew and capabilities • Pilots and requirements • Emergency Link Center (ELC) and communications with the helicopter • Weather for flight • Night vision goggles • STARS utilization • STARS activation • Landing locations (scene calls, landing pads, hospital sites) • Questions The STARS landing practical will take place Saturday morning. No course prerequisites.
The traffic control guidelines for firefighters at emergency scenes awareness course will demonstrate best practices in slowing, detouring and routing civilian traffic, positioning apparatus and safely deploying fire personnel. Approach, transition, incident scene and termination zones will be described. Practical exercise will take place on Sunday morning.
26 SVFFA FIRE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
FIRE CHIEFS/OFFICERS/ADMINISTRATORS:
DO YOU HAVE A FIRE FIGHTER IN YOUR RANKS WHO HAS GONE "ABOVE AND BEYOND"?
DO YOU FEEL THEY DESERVE RECOGNITION AMONGST THEIR PROVINCIAL PEERS?
The SVFFA FIRE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR AWARD will honor up to one outstanding individual from each of the 10 zones.
The applicant must be a VOLUNTEER in good standing and have been a member for at least ONE FULL YEAR. The Department must also have been an SVFFA member for a full calendar year.
Contributing attributes could include; attendance to meetings/practices, performance during actual live calls, volunteering in the community for events as a representative of the dept., personal educational achievements/goals (certificates, test scores), safety awareness, leadership abilities/intangibles, fire pre- vention, public education, ability to secure resources, first aid/responder/ medical skills, shuffling work and personal schedules to attend/respond to department business etc.
As a leader you will need to pick the ONE candidate from your team. This may be a daunting task as you may have several who would fit the bill. But, for obvious reasons, only one can be selected (keep in mind you may nominate one of your other "All Stars" the following year provided they continue their outstand- ing service).
You can write the application in any form you desire: formal letter, bullet point, essay style etc. (please though, no poems).
Pick your candidate for 2019, and submit by March 23, 2019 to Paul Cockell at [email protected] or Box 62 Leroy SK S0K 2P0.
Winners will be chosen and their Chief informed prior to the award ceremony at the Spring School in Pilot Butte April 26-28, 2019.
This award will be for the "rank and file" members, therefore Chiefs will not be eligible for this award. We will include deputies and other officers!!
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your zone reps, Paul Cockell or Courtney at the S.V.F.F.A. office [email protected].
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“Thank you to the SVFFA for being at SUMA. I was fortunate enough to win the draw. I will use the prize to promote fire fighter awareness in our community.”
Rennie Harper Mayor, Town of Nipawin
Congratulations to the Langenburg Volunteer Fire Department! They were drawn for the IFSTA prize package valued at $600. Each member of the department was also given an SVFFA decal and pin.
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Dress up your uniform with an SVFFA pin $6.00/each
29 HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME SENDING YOUR FIREFIGHTERS TO THE SVFFA SPRING OR FALL SCHOOLS? IS FUNDING THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE? THE NEW SCOTIA WEALTH SCHOLARSHIP HAS BEEN INTRODUCED TO EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR THOSE DEPARTMENTS WHO WANT TO SEND THEIR PEOPLE, BUT DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS WERE PREVIOUSLY UNABLE TO. THE PROCEEDS CAN BE USED FOR AS MANY MEMBERS AS YOU SEE FIT, FOR THEIR REGISTRATION, HOTELS AND MEALS. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN FOR THOSE SMALLER DEPARTMENTS WHO ARE LOOKING TO SEND MORE FIREFIGHTERS OR THOSE WHO HAVEN’T YET ATTENDED A SCHOOL. TO APPLY, PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE. Thank you ScotiaMcLeod Charitable Foundation!
30 Scotia-Wealth Scholarship Application
The goal and purpose of this funding is to help enable volunteer fire departments to attend and send members for training at the SVFFA spring or fall training symposium. The applying fire department must be a member of the SVFFA. The members must attend, and successfully complete the course which they are enrolled in. This money can be used to offset course costs, meals, travel and accommodations. Upon proof of successful completion, the receiving department will be given fifteen hundred dollars to offset costs incurred. There is no reduction of the fifteen hundred dollars, nor is additional funding available. There is no limit to the department’s ability to apply, but the hope is that if you receive it once, you will wait a full year to re-apply. All decisions on recipient departments will be made by the board and the final decision rests with the board. Completed application to be emailed to: [email protected].
Name of Fire Department: ______
Name of contact person and address of same:
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Names of firefighters attending:
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Courses being taken:
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APPROXIMATE total costs to be incurred (course fee, upcharges for specialty courses, mileage, hotels, food):
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Date of Application (must be submitted prior to March 26th, 2019):
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Thank you Plains Midstream Canada for your generous donation to the SVFFA which will help fund PMC regional schools within our province. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
Churchbridge Fire hosted a Plains Midstream Canada Regional Training Session: Wildland Fire Suppression Course, January 25-27. Along with Churchbridge members, firefighters representing Bredenbury, Esterhazy, Kamsack, Langenburg, Leroy, Neudorf, Wapella and Whitewood were in attendance. Thank you to instructors Doug Lapchuk, Paul Cockell, Darren Arseneault and to all firefighters who attended!
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Rescue Consulting Canada [email protected] 306-529-4947 Greg Churchman
41 Honour your department members with SVFFA Years of Service Certificates and Pins $10.00/set
Contact the SVFFA office at (306) 520-3278 or email [email protected] for more information.
Additional SVFFA items available for purchase:
Small SVFFA Pin: $6.00
SVFFA Crest: $10.00
SVFFA Decal: Small (1x1 inch): $2.00 Medium (3.5x3.5 inch): $5.00 Large (5.75x5.75 inch): $8.00 **NEW** SVFFA Flag (36x60 inch): $100.00
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