SAFETY DI

ON

FEBRUARY 1998

New Fire Fighter Training
Program launched
Geared by changing needs of participating departments, and
concerns about the Employment Standards legislation, a Task Force
was initiated to review the Fire Fighter Recruit Programs' screening
and entrance requirements.
In June 1997, the Task Force comprised of key client fire departments
met for the first time. Over the following months the Task Force reviewed
the existing JI Recruit Program screening and entrance requirements and
found that as it was structured, it no longer met their departments' needs and
may indeed leave them exposed to liabilities under the Employment Standard
Act.
The major change to the program is that the Fire & Safety Division will
be responsible for the selection of students into the program. The students
would apply for the Fire Fighter Training Program as they would for any
other post secondary education program. Upon completion of the program,
students will receive certification to the BC Fire Fighter Standard, Fire Fighter
II and would apply and compete for fire fighter vacancies as they occur.
Our client departments have agreed to make completion of the BC Fire
Fighter Standard to Fire Fighter II level a mandatory pre·requisite entrance
requirement. The departments will be responsible for their own selection
process prior to hiring.
Implementation of the new program began December 1997. Eighteen
students were admitted into the January 26 program. Twenty students will be
admitted into the March 16 program.
It must be noted that these changes do
not effect departments that choose to
sponsor their own candidates through the
program.
Call Marianne Gottfried at (604) 5285664 should you have any comments or
inquires regarding the changes.

If you don't change your direction,
you are liable to end up
where you are headed.
FEJ!RITAR \ ' 1998

The Fire and Safety Division live fire training
has switched from using diesel as the training fuel
to a state of the art training fuel called ''TekFlame".
TekFlame is produced by Exxon. It is a new,
highly refined hydrocarbon-based fuel. With
TekFlame's unique chemistry, it generates
significantly less smoke during fire training burns
than our conventional diesel fuel. The smoke that
is generated by TekFlame dissipates rapidly,
usually in less than 100 meters, as compared to
smoke generated by diesel that can be carried for
miles.
Another significant benefit of TekFlame is the
health issue to students and instructors. A very
high percentage of carcinogens found in diesel fuel
has been refined out ofTekFlame. This significantly
reduces the exposure risk to staff, students and the
community at large.

IFSTA Distributor's Conference
Fire Protection Publications

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Stillwater, Oklahoma

Pat Abercrombie attended the conference on
behalf of the Justice Institute Fire & Safety
Division. It was a great opportunity to meet the
people dealt with on an almost daily basis and to
see exactly how the training material is put together.
Susan Walker, instructional development
coordinator, announced that "The Essentials of
Fire Fighting, 4th Edition" is scheduled to be
completed and ready for purchase by mid-March.
The new curriculum will be divided into Fire
Fighter I and Fire Fighter II sections. The package
of the Essentials Curriculum will be different .
There will be loose-leaf Essentials and these will
be called the Instructor Essentials. The Essentials
3rd Edition will be available until the stock runs
out.

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An evening you don't want to miss

October 21-23, 1998

The Essentials of Fire Fighting 3rd Edition
student packages will be available and can be used
for training for at least 18 months.

Software
Fire Protection Publications is looking into the
possibility of putting the Essentials of Fire fighting.
on a CD. For departments with computer hardware
this could cut the cost of training considerably.
Reminder: Departments who are members of
the B.C. Training Officers Association receive a
15% discount on IFSTA materials (videos not
included).

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Friday, March 13th, 6:45 PM: Free valet parking greets you as you pull up to the main doors of
the Justice Institute of British Columbia in New Westminster. As you and your partner walk along
the red carpet leading to the reception, you know that a very special evening is beginning ... an
evening of "BRAVO!"
You socialize with your friends and colleagues, representing the people who make B.C.
communities safe and secure places to live. You have the opportunity to meet Federal and
provincial politicians, lower mainland Mayors, Councillors, Fire Chiefs, business executives
and other community leaders.
Trumpeters lead you to the JI gym, transformed into a warm and attractive dining and
entertainment venue. For the next few hours you are treated to delicious food, wine and entertainment
that will make your spirit soar. You are present as the JI Foundation Medals for excellence in
Justice and Safety are presented. The Anthony Pantages Medal for Justice and the newly created
Joe Cohen Medal for Safety. Other special presentations are made and the work of the JI and its
Academies and Divisions highlighted.
The evening is complete as you dance with that special person, to the music of a 12-piece band.
It's a magical evening with a purpose! The net proceeds from the event go to support the work
of the JI Foundation - scholarships for deserving JI students, special training equipment and
general support of the JI. You and your colleagues will want to be there. Tickets are $100 each
with a portion tax deductible. Only 40 tables (of 10) are available so get your group together
and reserve your table. This is an evening you don't want to miss!
Call Art Perret at 528-5582 for tickets.

FmE & SAFETY DIVISION N EWS

Fire Service personnel undertake
new leadership program
Four members of the fire service are busy working
on a university degree these days that is designed to
hone their leadership skills. The four brave souls, who
continue to work full time while completing their
degrees, plunged into their studies on January 8th along
with eighteen other students from various Justice and
Public Safety organizations. Upon successful
completion of three years of part time study, they
will obtain a Simon Fraser University Bachelor of
General Studies degree - Integrated Studies, with a
focus on Justice and Public Safety Leadership.
So what motivated these four individuals to make
this kind of commitment?
"I wanted to develop the necessary skills and
knowledge to become an effective leader in my
organization and better prepare myself for the ever
increasing changes and challenges we are going to
face in public safety in the future," says Karen White
of Richmond Fire and Rescue.
John Vokes, Director of Fire and Safety Division
at the Justice Institute, was attracted to the program
because, "like most people who have worked in the
public sector, I had taken many courses and certificate
programs which were specific to tasks related to a
position. The Leadership Development Program has
provided a means of having this prior learning
recognized. As a result, I am able to realize an
education goal by fast-tracking completion of a degree
on a part time basis."
Deputy Fire Commissioner Grant Lupton told us
that, "the program provides the opportunity to pursue
on a part time basis, an academic course of studies
specifically related to justice and public safety. This
is specially attractive to those of us who have come
·up through the ranks and not had the opportunity to
attend university full time. The part time nature and
integrated structure of the program is what appealed
to me most, as I have been pursuing a degree through
evening courses and it is such a long process."
Stephen Gamble, Assistant Fire Chief, Port
Coquitlam/Rescue, echoed Karen White's comments
when he stated, "I looked at other leadership courses
offered at other institutions and I feel that the
Leadership Development Program being offered at
the Justice Institute ofB.C. in partnership with Simon
Fraser University will help prepare me for the
challenges in the future.
FEBRUARY 1998

Does this sound like something that could work
for you?
Fast tracking, part time studies, development of
leadership skills, and the ultimate obtainment of a
university degree in a clearly defined and structured
three year program that allows you to work full time
while completing your studies; not to mention the
great network of contacts you are going7 to develop
while doing this - the Leadership Development
Program has been tailor made for the busy justice and
public safety professional.
In the corning decades, leaders in the fields of
justice and public safety are certain to face
unprecedented challenges which require innovative
and visionary solutions. The success a leader attains
in tackling these problems will be directly related to
the training he or she receives. The Justice Institute
of B.C. and Simon Fraser University have created
this unique Leadership Development Program in
response to this need.
For further information on the Program, including
future offerings, please contact:
Pat Lawrence, Coordinator
Centre for Leadership Development
Justice Institute of B.C.
Tel:
528-5569
Fax:
528-5579
E-mail: plawrence@jibc.bc.ca

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program
provides the
opportunity
to pursue
on a part
time basis,
an academic
course of
studies
specifically
related to
justice and
public
safety"

New JI website up and running
After months of consultation, planning and revisions, the new JI website
is now online. The site has four basic functions. First, it is a virtual
brochure, designed to promote the JI and explain what we do. Second, it
is a virtual desk, where information can be obtained about registration,
how to get there, special services such as accommodations, and
handicapped access. Third, it will increasingly become a virtual library,
where people can obtain access to catalogues and publications, articles,
links to other databases, newsletters, legislation and other information.
Finally, it will become a virtual classroom, where Internet-based or
Internet-supported courses will be provided, along with opportunities
for communication and collaboration among student, faculty and client
communities. The website is a living entity, which will grow and evolve
to meet the changing needs of the many people we serve. Please check it
out at http://www.jibc.bc.ca. We look forward to hearing from you.

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NFPA
Automatic
Sprinkler
Seminar given
top marks
Fifty-three (53) representatives from the fire service, engineering/
consulting companies, insurance industry, maintenance and operations
companies, building and plumbing code enforcement agencies and industry
representatives attended the three day seminar which was presented by the
National Fire Protection Association.
The first two days of the seminar focused on the design and installation of
sprinkler systems as addressed in NFPA 13, while day three dealt with
inspection, maintenance and testing of water-based systems as per NFPA 25.
Throughout the instruction, it was recognized that in many instances, Canada
uses its own Building Code as well as ULC standards as referenced in
legislation, although there is a close relationship between the NFPA and the
ULC standards.
Instructor John Jensen and Jerry Schultz walked the class through the
technical material with a good mix of examples, practical applications and
visual aids, which led to ease of understanding at all levels of students in the
class.
It is noteworthy that this is the first time to our knowledge that NFPA has
offered this program outside of the United States and the first time that they
have teamed with another agency in the promotion of their programs. Based
on feedback gathered from the students at the end of the seminar, the
expectations of the students were more than met and many indicated that
they would look forward to other NFPA offerings of the same high calibre.
To this end, the Justice Institute, Fire and Safety Division is currently in
discussions with NFPA to bring their NFPA Fire Alarm Workshop to the
Vancouver area in October of this
year. We are also hopeful of
bringing NFPA's Case Study
Workshops on fire investigations
to this area in the future. If there
are other NFPA programs which
you would like to see offered in
FIRE & SAFETY
British Columbia, let us know.
DIVISION
Staff from NFPA and the Fire
and Safety Division acknowledge
and thank Ian Stronach of Akan
Aluminium who is a member of
The FIRE AND SAFETY Drv1sroN NEWS is
NFPA's Standards Council from
published by the Fire and Safety Division,
Montreal,
and Wayne McLeod of
Justice Institute of British Columbia, 715
B.C. Hydro, a member of NFPA's
McBride Boulevard, New Westminster,
B.C. V3L 5T4. Telephone 528-5657, fax
Member Advisory Council, for
528-5660.
their efforts in bringing this
John B. Vokes, Publisher
presentation to a Canadian venue.

NEWS

Pat Abercrombie, Editor

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People News ...
DAN MURPHY was the successful candidate for
the position of Manager, Maple Ridge Campus.
Dan was co-manager responsible for Operations
at that site for the past three and a half years.
ROBERT (BOB) GATES is the successful
candidate for the position of Assistant Manager at
the Maple Ridge Campus. Bob will begin his duties
on March 2nd and brings with him many years of
experience in hazardous materials and emergency
response in industrial settings. He will be a
welcome addition to the Maple Ridge team. We
welcome and wish Bob every success.
JOHN LEWIS, co-manager responsible for
Marketing and Development of the Maple Ridge
Campus left the Justice Institute on December 18th
to pursue other opportunities. We wish John every
success in his future endeavor.
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the
passing of Fire Chief BOB PATTERSON of 100

Mile House Fire Department. Bob met an untimely
death in a motor vehicle accident in the line of
duty while enroute to a rescue call. Bob joined the
100 Mile Fire Department in 1965 and became
chief in 1969. Our sympathy is extended to those
that succeed him as well as members of the 100
Mile Fire Department.
We are also saddened with the news that DAN
SANTANO, retired fire chief from N akusp passed
away in early January. Dan had served with the
Nakusp Fire Department for 40 years, twenty five
of which were as fire chief. In addition to being
self-employed, Dan was devoted to the volunteer
fire department and was involved as a wildlife
conservationist. Our sympathy goes out to his wife
Margaret, who resides in Kelowna.
ANDY HUTCHINS retired from the position of
Fire Chief for Maple Bay in December of 1997.
Andy was an active member of the Fire and Safety
Division's Standard and Curriculum Committee
representing the Volunteer Section of the Fire
Chiefs Association. We wish Andy every success
in his future endeavor and express our appreciation
for his dedication to resolving issues which impact
the volunteer fire service.
FIRE & SAFETY DIVISION NEWS

Basic Forest Fire Refresher
(S-1 00 Refresher)
A one (1) day course for personnel who have taken and
passed the S-100 in previous years. This course highlights
key fire behavior aspects, safety, and equipment procedures.
The day concludes with a brief field session on pump
operation and hose-lays. Students will be provided a set of
review questions for use during the course. Maximum class
size is 20.
To register, contact 528-5590.
Fee:
$150
Dates: February 20, 1998
April 17, 1998

March 27, 1998
May 15, 1998

Basic Forest Fire: Train the Trainer
All other programs offered by the Fire & Safety
Division are available upon request (see the Fire &
Safety Division Catalogue). For more information,
please call the New Westminster Campus (604) 5285657 or the Maple Ridge Campus (604) 462-1000.

Basic Forest Fire Suppression and
Safety Course
BCFS S-100
Please note that this program is portable and may be held in
your community upon request.
The Fire & Safety Division is pleased to announce it will
now offer the Basic Forest Fire Suppression and Safety
Course. This two (2) day, Basic Forest Fire Suppression and
Safety course has been designed to serve two (2) primary
functions:
1. To meet the training requirements of the Forest Practices
Code, Forest Fire Prevention and Suppression
Regulation, and Workers Compensation Board, for those
who work in the Forests of British Columbia.
2. To meet the training requirementss of people who are
seeking employment or who are temporarily hired by the
BC Ministry of Forests as fire fighters. This is the basic
course for all forest fire fighters.
To register, contact 528-5590.
Fee:
$245
Dates: February 16-17, 1998
March 30-31, 1998
April 27-28, 1998

(S-1 OOTrainer)
A three (3) day course specifically designed for BC coastal
forest industry operations; approved by the Training
Manager of the BC Forest Service Protection Program in
February 1997. This expanded version of the S-100
demands more study time than the basic course, participants
will be required to complete pre-course reading. The
objective is to achieve advanced levels of understanding in
both fire behaviour prediction and the use of water delivery
systems. Also included in this program is a review of
classroom management and training techniques.
Contact Dan Murphy at 462-1000 to arrange training dates
and fees.
Fee:

Basic Forest Fire Special
(S-1 00 Special)
A multitude of disciplines operating in British Columbia's
forest lands are required to pass the Basic Forest Fire
Suppression and Safety Course ranging from: silviculture,
logging, road building and recreation trail construction to
mine exploration, hydro line construction and maintenance,
etc ... The S-100 information can be customized to meet the
needs of a variety of audiences, emphasizing provincial
regulations, responsibilities, tools on hand, and safety
aspects as they relate to specific operations.
For information, contact 462-1000.
Fee:

March 2-3, 1998
April 13-14, 1998
May 11-12, 1998

In addition to the above, we are also offering the
following Basic Forest Fire Suppression and Safety Course
(BCFS S-100) variants.

Contract

$245

Important changes to course information:

Industrial Fire Fighting Level II
Level II - Complete:
Level II - ICS:
Level II - Live Fire:

5 days
3 days
3 days

$925.00
$375.00
$575.00

(portable)

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Emergency Vehicle Operations
Driving, operating and maintaining
fire suppression pumping apparatus is
an integral function of fire suppression
response. The Fire & Safety Division
is pleased to announce the development
of the Emergency Vehicle Operation
(EVO) training package. This package
is a very detailed and cost effective
program that meets or exceeds NFPA
1002 Chapters 1, 2 & 3 and the BCFF
Driver Operator Standard.
The EVO program consists of an
Instructor's Guide and Student
Workbook. The program is designed to
be delivered in-house by your
instructional staff. There are 5 modules
in the EVO prograrrr

Written exams and
practical evaluation will be
conducted by the Fire &
Safety Division on a cost
recovery basis.
Cost of the training
package is $50 for the
instructor guide and $50
registration fee for each
student, which includes a
student work book.
In addition to the EVO program, the
Fire & Safety Division will also conduct
a Train the Trainer program (upon
request only).

The EVO package can be purchased
through the Fire & Safety Division 604528-5657.
If you require further information on
the program itself, please contact the Fire
& Safety Training Centre at 604-4621000.

MODULE 1: Preventative Maintenance
MODULE 2: Vehicle Maneuvering
Skills
MODULE 3: Driving/Operating
MODULE 4: Water Supplies
MODULE 5: Pump Operation

Incident Safety Officer Academy
hosted by the JI

The package also comes complete
with all practical checklists used by the
Fire & Safety Division in the final
evaluation.
As a guideline, the program consists
of approximately 40 hours structured
instructional time. The student will be
required to complete approximately 3040 hours of additional self study time.

The Fire and Safety Division is acting
as host to the Incident Safety Officer
Academy, which is being presented by
the Fire Department Safety Officers
Association on May 2 & 3, 1998 at the
Justice Institute, New Westminster
Campus. This is a 16-hour course
designed to improve a fire officer's
effectiveness in his role as an Incident

Is there a void in your Confined Space training?
In April of this year the new Workers Compensation Board Regulations
governing entry and rescue in confined space will come into effect. The
JIBC Fire and Safety Division, in partnership with Canadian Airlines, offers
a four (4) day course which meets thec;e requirements. You can come to us or
we can go to you. If you have a specialised need, we can tailor a program to
meet those needs. See page 20 of our 1998199 catalogue.

Safety Officer (ISO). This course will
cover the knowledge and experience
elements of an effective ISO and give
participants situation exercises and
scenario practice.
Course highlights will include:
• Update on Incident Safety Officers
Issues and Trends
• In-depth, "Nuts and Bolts"
• PPE & Accountability Systems that
work
• ICS and ICS Dysfunction
• Post Incident Analysis
• Realistic Approach to ISO duties
• Over a dozen video clips, scenarios
and group activities
Registration fee $395.00 USD;
FDSOA Members $295.00 USD
For more information and to register,
please contact the Fire Department
Safety Officer Association at (508) 8813114 or FDSOA, P.O. Box 149,
Ashland, MA. 01721-0149.

STAFF LISTING: FIRE & SAFETY DIVISION

John B. Vokes ..................... 528-5666
Director, Fire and Safety Division:
responsible for overseeing the New
Westminster campus (Fire Academy) and
the Maple Ridge campus (Fire & Safety
Training Centre).

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Excellence in Training

Pat Abercrombie ................ 528-5670
Supervisor-Administrative Services, Fire
& Safety Division: Office Manager,
assistant to the Director of the Fire &

Safety Division and to the Deputy
Director of the Fire Academy.

New Westminster Campus
(Fire Academy)

Robert W. Aldcorn ............. 528-5671
Manager, Fire Academy: responsible for
the Recruit Program and most recently
the development of the Fire Officer I and
Fire Officer II programs.

Stacey Ader .... 5.26-5657 (Main Line)
Receptionist: receives requests for and
distributes IFSTA and Edukit materials.
Jane Garapick .................... 528-5668
Program Assistant: works with
coordinators as course secretary on
programs such as Field Training, Intro
to the Fire Service and the Recruit
Program. Jane is also the secretary to the
Fire Academy Standards & Curriculum
Committee.
Jackie Goodwin .................. 528-5679
Coordinator: coordinates the Distance
Education programs, Officer Training
Programs, Executive Development,
T0-2 and FPL

Marianne Gottfried ........... 528-5664
Coordinator: responsible for fee for
services courses such as Recruit Screening
and Intro to the Fire Service.
Sherri McLennan ............••. 528-5675
Program Assistant: generates, marks and
sends out results and course material for
the Officer Training Program.
Marcela Popovici ............... 528-5674
Program Assistant: generates, marks and
sends out results and course material for

NEW WESTMINSTER CAMPUS

Fire Academy
715 McBride Boulevard
New Westminster, BC V3L ST4
Telephone: (604) 528-5657
Fax: (604) 528-5660
MAPLE RIDGE CAMPUS

Fire & Safety Training Centre
13500 - 256th Street
Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1E2
Telephone: (604) 462-1000
Fax: (604) 462-9149

the pre-registered students in the
Certification Program.

Leona Prill .......................... 528-5672
Program Assistant: generates, marks and
sends out results for the DAX
(Department Administered Exams) and
for the Fire Fighter Training Program
(Recruits).
Cres Reyes .....................•..... 528-5676
Systems Analyst: responsible for the Fire
Academy exam department computer
system.
Jack Tyler ........................... 528-5680
Instructor/Coordinator: responsible for
the Field Trainer Program, Evaluation
Program, Basic for New Departments,
C0-10, and CM-7.

Maple Ridge Campus
(Fire &Safety Training Centre)

Dan Murphy...................... 462-1000
Manager, Fire & Safety Training Centre:
responsible for the promotion of
programs, program development, and the
overall operation of the facility.

Bob Gates ............................ 462-1000
Assistant Manager, Fire & Safety Training
Centre (start date - March 2nd, 1998):
responsible for overall program delivery,
human resources and industrial programs.

Mike McNaught ...............•. 462-1000
Instructor/Co-ordinator: responsible for
the co-ordination/instruction of
Hazardous Materials Emergency
Response, Industrial and Marine
programs.
Merlin Klassen ................... 462-1000
Instructor/Co-ordinator: responsible for
the co-ordination/instruction of fire
service programs and for the Recruit
Program.
John Consiglio .................... 462-1000
Instructor: Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response, and Basic Tank Car
Safety.
Ken Ruddick ...................... 462-1000
Instructor: Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response, Spill Control,
Marine and Industrial brigade courses.
Walter Premier ................... 462-1000
Instructor: Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response, Marine and
Industrial brigade courses.
Mark Smitton ................... 462-1000
Scientific Technical Officer: provides
support to run essential "hands-on"
component of the training done at FSTC.
Kevin Perkin .............•........ 462-1000
Scientific Technical Officer: provides
support to run essential "hands-on"
component of the training done at FSTC.
Kevin Harwood .................. 462-1000
Scientific Technical Officer: provides
support to run essential "hands-on"
component of the training done at FSTC.
Fran Kemp ......................... 462-1000
Program Assistant: provides clerical
support to FSTC managers and
instructors.
Melanie Tadla .................... 462-1000
Program Assistant: provides clerical
support to FSTC managers and
instructors.