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1 Sept. 22, 2016 To All Departments, Further to the letter sent out on our behalf by the FCABC and the BCFTOA on September 1, 2016, the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC), Fire & Safety Division (FSD) is receiving inquires regarding the status of our programs and their alignment with the Structure Firefighters Competency and Training Playbook and when they will be available. The following information will assist all departments with the most up-to-date information: Effective September 30, 2016, the new Exterior Fire Fighter Operations Program will be available for registration. The new Interior Fire Fighter Operations and new Full Service Fire Fighter Operations Programs will be available for registration later in the Fall semester. More information regarding the Exterior Fire Fighter Program can be found in the enclosed FAQ Document. The structure and curriculum of the new Exterior, Interior and Full Service Fire Fighter Programs are formatted and organized in a similar way as to the old programs (modules), but all three programs have been updated with the new Minimum Training Standards. Please see the attached Fire Fighter Program Structure document for your reference. Presently we are asking all Fire Departments who have members enrolled in the old Basic Fire Fighter Program to identify who these members are, so we can start the process to transition them into the new Exterior Fire Fighter Operations Program. Please complete the attached Request for Completed Course Information form and return to basicffexams@jibc.ca. Please continue to check our website and look for the Playbook Updates Tab for further information and updates. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Richard White, Coordinator FF Programs rwhite@jibc.ca or Dave Wallack, Program Manager FF Programs dwallack@jibc.ca. Sincerely, Peter Grootendorst, MA, CFO, Fire Chief (Ret.) Director

2 JIBC updates its firefighter training programs: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) In September 2014, the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) released a new firefighter training standard: the Structure Firefighters Competency and Training Playbook. It was developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including the Fire & Safety Division (FSD) at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC). Since then, the FSD has taken advantage of the release of the new standards in the Playbook as an opportunity to conduct a comprehensive review of its existing courses and programs. Below is a list of frequently asked questions relating to the changes to JIBC s firefighting training programs related to the new Playbook training standards. What is happening to JIBC s vocational firefighting training programs? JIBC is aligning its vocational firefighting training programs to the requirements established in the Playbook. JIBC s Basic Fire Fighter, BC Fire Fighter I, and BC Fire Fighter I/II programs will be replaced with Exterior Fire Fighter Operations, Interior Fire Fighter Operations, and Full Service Fire Fighter Operations programs. When will these programs be available for registration? Exterior Fire Fighter Operations will be available for registration by September 30, We expect Interior Fire Fighter Operations and Full Service Fire Fighter Operations to be available for registration later in the Fall 2016 semester. What courses are in the Exterior Fire Fighter Operations program? The Exterior Fire Fighter Operations program consists of four courses: FIRE-1053 FIRE-1054 HZMT-1100 EMRG-1200 Exterior Fire Fighter Knowledge Exterior Fire Fighter Skills Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Awareness Level Incident Command System Level 100 How much will the new Exterior Fire Fighter Operations program cost? As of July 1, 2016, the total cost of Exterior Fire Fighter Operations is $ The breakdown of the costs is as follows: Exterior Fire Fighter Knowledge $ (FIRE-1053) Exterior Fire Fighter Skills $60.00 (FIRE-1054) Hazardous Materials Emergency $ Response Awareness Level (HZMT-1100) Incident Command System Level $ (EMRG-1200) TOTAL COST $ I m currently working through the modules in an existing program. Will I be able to complete my certification under an existing program? Exterior Fire Fighter Operations was approved by JIBC Program Council in July 2016 and the Fire & Safety Division has been working with fire departments across the province to transition from the existing Basic Fire Fighting Certificate to Exterior Fire Fighter Operations.

3 Page 2 of 4 Communication about this change was sent out September 1, 2016 through the BC Fire Training Officers Association (BCFTOA). If you have not received that information, please contact the Fire & Safety Division at VOCATIONALFFTC@jibc.ca for the required documents. Can I enroll in an existing program or must I wait until the new programs are available? On July 1, 2016, JIBC suspended all new applications to the Basic Fire Fighter, BC Fire Fighter I, and BC Fire Fighter I/II programs. Starting September 30, 2016, firefighters can apply for the new Exterior Fire Fighter Operations program. We expect Interior Fire Fighter Operations and Full Service Fire Fighter Operations to be available for registration later in the Fall 2016 semester. Under the new programs, will I receive credit for courses I ve completed under existing programs? Firefighters that have been taking courses and writing exams in existing programs within the past 12 months will automatically be enrolled into the applicable courses in the new program. If it s been more than 12 months since you ve taken a JIBC course or written an exam, you will need to reenroll and re-apply through your department, and provide documentation about previous courses/programs completed in order to receive credit towards completion of a relevant new program. How long do I have to request a Basic Fire Fighter Certificate exam? Effective September 7, 2016, the Fire & Safety Division will only be accepting exam requests until September 16, Only online exam requests will be accepted. How do I figure out what courses I ll need to obtain my certification under the new programs? What textbooks should I obtain to use in the new programs? JIBC s programs will use Fundamentals of Fire Fighting Skills, 3rd Canadian Edition, published by Jones & Bartlett textbooks as their primary reference text for instructional materials and course exams. As added value in the new programs, JIBC students will be given electronic access to this textbook as part of their registration. My fire department currently uses IFSTA Essentials of Firefighting as the textbook resource for our training. Will we still be able to use this text? Yes, all three levels of firefighter operations as outlined in the Playbook have job performance requirements and competencies from NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. JIBC programs are designed to train and evaluate to the job performance requirements of NFPA Although this textbook can be used as a textbook resource, JIBC has referenced our exam bank and skills evaluations to Jones & Bartlett s Fundamentals of Fire Fighting Skills, 3 rd Canadian Edition. As an added value in the new programs, JIBC students will be given electronic access to this textbook as part of their registration. Which programs will receive NFPA certification? Firefighters who complete Interior Fire Fighter Operations and Hazardous Materials Operations will receive their NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter Level 1 certification with IFSAC and ProBoard seals. Firefighters who complete Full Service Fire Fighter Operations will receive their NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter Level 2 certification with IFSAC and ProBoard seals. JIBC is looking in to obtaining IFSAC accreditation for completion of External Fire Fighter Operations. Students in all three programs will receive a JIBC Certificate of Achievement. The FSD has provided documents containing a matrix outlining the requirements to bridge between the old and new programs. These have been provided to fire departments. FSD staff will be working with fire departments in order to assist with bridging students/firefighters to the new programs ver

4 Page 3 of 4 What training will be available to Training Officers? JIBC s Training Officer Orientation & Training Workshop will be scheduled throughout B.C. This workshop will provide Training Officers with an overview of program content and administration of each program. The Fire & Safety Division is in the process of scheduling these workshops. If your department is interested in hosting a workshop, please contact the Fire & Safety Division at VOCATIONALFFTC@jibc.ca. What training will be available for Evaluators? All JIBC Evaluators, regardless of program, will be required to complete a new online Evaluator Training Course and successfully complete a cognitive exam. As added value, Evaluators who also complete the Training Officer Orientation & Training Workshop will gain hands-on experience with performing practical skills evaluations as part of the workshop. How will these changes benefit firefighters and fire departments? Each program will be a stand-alone program and will provide the required education and training for firefighters based on the level of fire service a community has declared they provide as required by the Playbook legislation. How will fire departments deliver the new programs? Fire departments and individual firefighters will have flexible options available to them to complete their JIBC-accredited training. They can: Enroll in JIBC s online courses to complete the knowledge portion of their program and finish their practical training in-house using JIBC s practical skills lesson plans. Use JIBC lesson plans as the basis to complete both the knowledge portion and practical portion of their training, which they can complete entirely in-house. Regardless of the delivery options used, evaluations will be done by JIBC-accredited Evaluators. Will JIBC continue to offer the Fire Fighting Technologies Certificate in a face-to-face delivery format for pre-employment students or individuals wanting to attain a career firefighter position? Yes, JIBC will continue to offer pre-employment training and NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II certification for individuals that want to attain a career the fire service through our Maple Ridge Campus. These students will graduate with a 30-credit BC Ministry of Advanced Education-approved Fire Fighting Technologies Certificate (FFTC). As added value, firefighters in the new programs (Exterior, Interior and Full Service) will be completing the same course requirements and achieving the same credits. This means that firefighters in the new programs will also be able to graduate with the FFTC. What is the benefit of receiving academic credit for completing these new programs? This will give firefighters an opportunity to further their education to advance in their career. Under the existing programs, no academic credit is granted. The new training programs will align with, and ladder into, JIBC s Fire Fighting Technologies Certificate (FFTC). Completion of the FFTC will provide credits that can be used towards the Fire & Safety Studies Diploma and JIBC s relevant bachelor degrees. The provincial legislation states that fire departments must be training to the new standards and competencies outlined in the Playbook by June 30, How will my fire department accomplish this if the new programs (Exterior, Interior and Full Service) will not be launched until Fall 2016? Fire departments that are currently involved with JIBC programs like the Basic Fire Fighter, BC Fire Fighter I and/or BC Fire Fighter I & II programs are training to NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications which the job performance requirements and competencies of the Playbook were designed from. The JIBC is re-designing our programs to specifically align with the Playbook in order to make training program selection and management easier and consistent for everyone (firefighters, Training Officers, Fire Chiefs, and JIBC staff). For these reasons, we will be able to bridge completed modules in the current programs into the new programs.

5 Page 4 of 4 Will the Team Leader (Exterior and Interior) and Risk Management Officer training be available and launched at the same time as the new programs? Why should fire departments take JIBC Exterior FF Operations, Interior FF Operations, or the Full Service Operations programs? Completion of the following JIBC courses will meet or exceed the requirements within the Playbook for the various levels: Team Leader (Exterior and Interior)* EMRG-1200 & EMRG-1220 Incident Command System 100 and 200 (Incident Command competencies) FIRE-1112 Emergency Scene Management I (Fireground accountability, pre-incident planning, size-up and action planning) * To be eligible to become a Team Leader (Exterior and/or Interior), it is a prerequisite that firefighters complete Exterior Fire Fighter Operations and/or Interior Fire Fighter Operations. Risk Management Officer FIRE-1185 Incident Safety Officer Other course listed as a requirement is offered through FCABC/LGMA and CAFC For the Company Officer level, all of the job performance requirements would be met by completing JIBC Fire Officer I. Firefighters/students that complete all of the courses within Fire Officer I and meet the certification requirements, Fire-1201 Fire Service Instructor I (or are certified to NFPA 1041 Fire Service Instructor I) and have met the job performance requirements of NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II, will receive certification to NFPA 1021 Fire Officer I with IFSAC and Pro Board seals. There are many added benefits and advantages for participating in the new JIBC programs. To name a few: IFSAC and Pro Board accreditation results in certification to NFPA professional qualifications with IFSAC and Pro Board seals. The Interior Fire Fighter Operations with Hazmat Operations will result in certification to NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I. Completion of the Full Service Fire Fighter Operations will result in certification to NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter II. JIBC is also exploring the possibility of attaining IFSAC accreditation for Exterior FF Operations level. Third party evaluation by JIBC-accredited Evaluators of your training adds credibility to the training and leads to certification. JIBC transcripts will show all of the courses and programs taken with grades achieved for each member of your department. Each firefighter will receive electronic access to Jones & Bartlett s Fundamentals of Fire Fighting Skills, 3 rd Canadian Edition when they register for courses with the programs. Firefighters gain academic credit by completing JIBC courses in each new program. This enables firefighters who want to continue their education to complete the 30-credit Fire Fighting Technology Certificate (FFTC). The FFTC also ladders into the Fire & Safety Studies Diploma for further education and professional development. JIBC provides lesson plans and teaching aids for consistent and accurate delivery of course content. Flexible delivery options are available to fire departments to support in-house delivery of JIBC firefighter programs and support student success. If your question has not been answered in this FAQ, please send your inquiry to fire@jibc.ca or contact Dave Wallack, FSD Program Manager at dwallack@jibc.ca ver

6 Program Name: Exterior Firefighter Operations Program Pre-requisites: Member of a fire department and having met all fire department hiring criteria/qualifications. FIRE-1053 Course Title: Exterior Fire Fighter Knowledge JPRs/Standards 4.0 credits 56.0 hrs Course Content Meets JPRs of Playbook Module 1 Chapter 1: Orientation and History 5.1.2, Chapter 2: Fire Fighter Safety Chapter 18: Fire Fighter Survival Personal Accountability Systems (pp ) Chapter 4: Fire Service Communications 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, Module 2 Chapter 3: PPE & SCBA 5.1.2, 5.3, 5.3.1, Gas, Water & Electrical Shutoff (pp ) PLUS Gas & Electrical Safety for Firefighters Appendix from BC Hydro Chapter 11: Response and Size-Up 5.3.2, For Safety While Riding on the Fire Apparatus (pp ) For Emergency Scene Traffic (pp ) Module 3 Chapter 6: Fire Behaviour , , Chapter 17 Fire Attack Lines Chapter23 Fire Suppression Large Handlines Master Streams, (Pgs ) 5.3.7, Chapter 16: Water Supply , 5.5.2, Module 4 Chapter 13: Ladders (for Set-Up and Ladder Carries) 5.3.6, Fire Fighter Program Alignment with Playbook 1 September 6, 2016

7 Chapter 10: Ropes and Knots 5.1.2, , 5.1, Module 5 Chapter 9: Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment 5.3.4, 5.5.1, 5.3.8, , , Chapter 7: Building Construction Chapter 15: Ventilation (both horizontal & vertical) , , Chapter 12: Forcible Entry Module 6 Chapter 23: Fire Suppression (pp ) for Class A fires and (pp , ) for Vehicle Fires (LIVE FIRE) Chapter 19: Salvage and Overhaul for Illumination/Lighting Methods (pp , plus 607) Chapter 20: Rehabilitation plus students directed to access NFPA 1500 & NFPA 1584 through JIBC library NFPA database FIRE-1054 Course Title: Exterior Fire Fighter Skills JPRs/Standards 4.0 credits hrs Course Content Meets JPRs of Playbook Module 1 Chapter 4: Fire Service Communications 5.1.1, 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3, Chapter 18: Fire Fighter Survival Personal Accountability Systems (pp ) Module 2 Chapter 3: PPE & SCBA 5.1.2, 5.3, 5.3.1, Gas, Water & Electrical Shutoff (pp ) Chapter 11: Response and Size-Up 5.3.2, For Safety While Riding on the Fire Apparatus (pg ) For Emergency Scene Traffic (pgs ) Module 3 Chapter 16: Water Supply , 5.5.2, Chapter 17 Fire Attack Lines Module 4 Chapter 13: Ladders (for Set-Up and Ladder Carries) 5.3.6, Fire Fighter Program Alignment with Playbook 2 September 6, 2016

8 Chapter 10: Ropes and Knots 5.1.2, , 5.1, Module 5 Chapter 12: Forcible Entry Chapter 9: Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment 5.3.4, 5.5.1, , , Chapter 15: Ventilation (both horizontal & vertical) , , Module 6 Chapter 23: Fire Suppression (pgs ) for Class A fires and (pgs , ) for Vehicle Fires (LIVE FIRE) Chapter 19: Salvage and Overhaul for Illumination/Lighting Methods (pgs , plus 607) HZMT-1100 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Awareness Level 0.5 credits 7.0 hrs EMRG-1200 Incident Command System Level , 6.1.2, credits 7.0 hrs Total Credits Total Hours 9.0 credits hrs Fire Fighter Program Alignment with Playbook 3 September 6, 2016

9 Program Name: Interior Firefighter Operations Program Pre-requisites: Member of a fire department and having successfully completed all of the courses within the Firefighter Exterior Operations Program. FIRE-1055 Course Title: Interior Fire Fighter Knowledge JPR/Standards 2.0 credits 28.0 hrs Course Content Module 1 Chapter 18: Fire Fighter Survival SCBA (pp for 5.3.5, 5.3.9) Note: covered in Exterior Module 2 May Day Activate an Emergency Call for Assistance Chapter 18 (pp for 5.2.4) RIT Training Chapter 18 (pp for 5.3.9) Plus students directed to access NFPA 1407 and 1500 from database Chapter 14: Search and Rescue Module 2 Chapter 8: Fire Extinguishers Module 3 Chapter 22: Wildland & Ground Cover Fires Meets JPR of Playbook 5.3.5, 5.3.9, 5.2.4, 5.3.9, Chapter 23: Fire Suppression 5.3.7, 5.3.8, 6.3.2, Class A Fires Interior Attack (below grade, at grade, above grade) Chapter 17: Attack Lines (pp ) Module 4 Chapter 19: Salvage and Overhaul for Loss Control (pp ) , FIRE-1056 Course Title: Interior Fire Fighter Skills JPR/Standards 2.0 credits 56.0 hrs Course Content Module 1 Chapter 18: Fire Fighter Survival SCBA (pp for 5.3.5, 5.3.9) Note: covered in Exterior Module 2 May Day Activate an Emergency Call for Assistance (pp for 5.2.4) Meets JPR of Playbook 5.3.5, 5.3.9, 5.2.4, 5.3.9, Fire Fighter Program Alignment with Playbook 4 September 6, 2016

10 RIT Training (pp for 5.3.9) Plus students directed to access NFPA 1407 and 1500 from database Chapter 14: Search and Rescue Module 2 Chapter 8: Fire Extinguishers Module 4 Chapter 19: Salvage and Overhaul for Loss Control ( ) , FIRE-1071 Live Fire I (Practical Skills Only) Chapter 22: Wildland and Ground Cover Fires Chapter 23: Fire Suppression Chapter 17: Attack Lines (pp ) 5.3.7, 5.3.8, , , credits 14.0 hrs Total Credits Total Hours Interior Firefighter Operations 5.0 credits 98.0 hrs FOR NFPA 1001 FF LEVEL I CERTIFICATION: Students will need to successfully complete Exterior Firefighter Operations, Interior Firefighter Operations, and HZM110 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Operations Level. They will also need to provide proof of CPR Level C and hemorrhage control training. Fire Fighter Program Alignment with Playbook 5 September 6, 2016

11 Program Name: Full Service Firefighter Operations Program Pre-requisites: Member of a fire department and having successfully completed all of the courses within the Firefighter Exterior Operations and Firefighter Interior Operations Program. FIRE-1057 Course Title: Full Service Fire Fighter Knowledge 2.0 credits 28.0 hrs Course Content: Meets JPR of Playbook Module 1 Chapter 25: Vehicle Rescue and Extrication Chapter 26: Assisting Special Rescue Teams Chapter 4: Fire Service Communications (pgs ) Module 2 Chapter 29: Fire Cause Determination Annual Hose Testing (NFPA 1962) Chapter 17: Attack Lines and Foam (pp ) Module 3 Chapter 27: Fire Prevention & Public Education 6.5.1, Chapter 28: Fire Detection, Protection, and Suppression Systems 6.2.1, Chapter 24: Pre-incident Planning Module 4 Chapter 23: Fire Suppression 6.3.1, 6.3.2, Chapter 5: Incident Management Systems 6.1.1, 6.1.2, Chapter 17: Attack Lines and Foam (pp ) FIRE-1058 Course Title: Full Service Fire Fighter Skills 2.0 credits 42.0 hrs Course Content: Meets JPR of Playbook Module 1 Chapter 25: Vehicle Rescue and Extrication Chapter 26: Assisting Special Rescue Teams Chapter 4: Fire Service Communications Module 2 Chapter 29: Fire Cause Determination Annual Hose Testing (NFPA 1962) Fire Fighter Program Alignment with Playbook 6 September 6, 2016

12 FIRE-1059 Full Service Fire Fighter Community Service (Skills Only) 0.5 credits 14.0 hrs Course Content: Meets JPR of Playbook Module 1 Chapter 27: Fire Prevention & Public Education 6.5.1, Chapter 28: Fire Detection, Protection, and Suppression Systems 6.2.1, Chapter 24: Pre-incident Planning HZMT-1110 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Operations Level 2.0 credits 28.0 hrs FIRE-1072 Live Fire II (Practical Skills Only) 1.0 credits 14.0 hrs Chapter 23: Fire Suppression 6.3.1, 6.3.2, Chapter 5: Incident Management Systems 6.1.1, 6.1.2, Chapter 17: Attack Lines and Foam (pp ) Total Credits Total Hours Full Service Firefighter Operations 7.5 credits hrs FOR NFPA 1001 FF LEVEL II CERTIFICATION: Students will need to successfully complete Exterior Firefighter Operations, Interior Firefighter Operations, and Full Service Operations. They will also need to provide proof of NFPA 1001 FF I certification with IFSAC and/or ProBoard seals. Fire Fighter Program Alignment with Playbook 7 September 6, 2016

13 Fire Fighter Program Alignment with Playbook 8 September 6, 2016

14 To All Departments, The JIBC Fire & Safety Division (FSD) requires your assistance to determine how many of your Firefighters will be effected by the transitioning of the old Basic FF Program to the minimum standards for the Exterior Fire Fighter Operations Level as outlined in the Playbook published by the BC Fire Commissioner. The information you send us will expedite the process to transition your FF s that are currently taking the Basic FF Program modules and/or have completed it to the new Exterior Fire Fighter Operations program. Effective September 30 th, 2016 the JIBC-FSD will be replacing the old Basic FF Program with a new program called the Exterior FF Operations Program. This new program reflects the new up to date Minimum Training Standards for Exterior Fire Fighters. Please complete the enclosed fillable form and back to basicffexams@jibc.ca as soon as possible. All completed forms will be processed on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions or concerns then please contact Richard White, Coordinator at rwhite@jibc.ca or Dave Wallack, Program Manager at dwallack@jibc.ca. Thank you, Dave Wallack, BPE, BEd Program Manager, Fire Fighter Programs Fire & Safety Division School of Public Safety JIBC Canada's Leading Public Safety Educator

15 REQUEST FOR COMPLETED COURSE INFORMATION BASIC FIRE FIGHTER PROGRAM *My Department currently uses the JIBC Basic FF Program: YES NO - If you have checked NO, this form does not apply to your department, please disregard. - If you have checked YES please complete this form with the names of members that are either part way through the Basic FF program and/or those member that have completed the Basic FF program. *FIRE DEPARTMENT: *FIRE CHIEF/TRAINING OFFICER: * *PHONE: NO HAND WRITTEN FORMS PLEASE *STUDENT LAST NAME *STUDENT GIVEN NAME JIBC STUDENT ID (IF KNOWN) *DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD) SMITH JOHN J / Once you have completed this form please either fax to or ed: basicffexams@jibc.ca *MANDATORY FIELD 1

16 Continued: *FIRE DEPARTMENT: *FIRE CHIEF/TRAINING OFFICER: * *PHONE: *STUDENT LAST NAME *STUDENT GIVEN NAME JIBC STUDENT ID (IF KNOWN) *DATE OF BIRTH (YYYYMMDD) *MANDATORY FIELD 2