JI 1rlN~E OF B.C. \ @\_~'~F ) ,.:::i ~PR ' 1 2003 Transition from BC us;\c~···\Ns11;u1~·0jF to NFPA Standards The most asked question to staff at the Fire and Safety Division over the past two months has been, "how is the adoption ofthe NFPA standards going to affect my training program?'' The Division, with input from the Fire and Safety Division Advisory Committee has discussed this at length and has developed a Transition Plan that will answer most of the questions and provide a degree of comfort that every aspect of this transition is being considered in order to make this a seamless process. The following is a brief summary of the issues and how they are being addressed. • Fire Fighters currently involved in the BC Fire Fighter Certification Program (modules) and using the IFSTA Essentials 4th Edition will find little if any change. Ifanyrhing, they should see an improvement, as the exams will be based on NFPA as opposed to information that comes from a variety of sources. The practical checklists will be amended to reflect the NFPA material. Evaluators will be sent the new checklists and refresher training will be available upon request. (Call Jack Tyler, 604-528-5680 or jcyler@jibc.bc.ca. ) • Fire departments using the Basic Fire Fighting Certificate can expect to see this program continue with certification now being through the Fire and Safety Division. The single subject exams will be based on the NFPA standard and upon completion, the single subjects will be recognized and integrated back into the Modular system. • The Division will recognize the value of its program and provide maximum consideration to accommodate fire fighters Spring 2003 Highlights ... Online Fire Fighter Training/ 2 People News I 3 Accreditation by Delegation I 3 Training News I 4 Confined Space Rescue I 5 JIBC Course Registration I 6 Fire Training Site Enhancements I 6 Buy A Book Campaign I 7 Staff List I 8 who are partially completed. The actual transition will begin on April 1, 2003 and last for 1 year. This will allow department members who have completed Fire Fighter Level 1 or Fire Fighter Level 2 to acquire an NFPA certificate at a cost of $30.00 upon successful completion of the bridging requirements as outlined in the Transition Plan. • As part of the Transition Plan, a Challenge Model has been developed that will allow fire fighters from departments that have not participated in the certification process or from other jurisdictions and wish to achieve NFPA certification to challenge the learning outcomes and receive certification in this manner. This is offered on a fee-forservice basis and will be conducted over five (5) days. For more information please contact Dan Murphy at 604-462-1000 or dmurphy@jibc.bc.ca. Due to the need for live fire props the Challenge sessions will be conducted at the Fire and Safety Training Center at Maple Ridge or other location where Live Fire Evaluations can take place and where there are sufficient numbers of fire fighters to form a full class. Change often comes with a negative connotation and with this in mind, the Fire and Safety Division is working hard to make this change to the NFPA standards as seamless as possible. The Transition Plan is being distributed by all of the fire service associations and electronic copies are available from the Fire and Safety Division at 604-528-5657 or by contacting jt;yler@jibc.bc.ca. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to call any of the staff at the Fire and Safety Division to discuss this further. contim1t•d 011 page 2 Fire & SafetyNews ... continuedfrom page 1 March 28th Update on Transition to NFPA Standards A meeting was held on March 27, 2003, to continue the work on the move from B.C.F.F. Standard to N .F.PA. 1001 (2002 edition). The intended outcome was that the module content would be renumbered and that the practical skills checklists would also be re-numbered and revised to reflect the new standard. This was accomplished to draft stage. The Fire and Safety Division would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have been providing great assistance with their input and assistance. They are: Kerry Smith, Assistant Chief, Colwood; Rich Finlay, Chief, View Royal; Ben Matura, Belize National Fire Service {finishing a 6 month work experience with View Royal); Howard Exner, Assistant Chief, Maple Ridge. Unable to attend, but part of the group doing the reviews are Gord Schriener, Chief, Comox; Dave Palmer, Assistant Chief, Langley Township; Dean Larivee, Captain Training Officer, Abbotsford; Through this process, the transition plan has been validated and this project is moving toward completion. Thanks again to the above individuals and others who have provided input into this exercise. On-line Fire Fighter Training The Fire & Safety Division tutneunces an. exciting new partnership to provide Fire Fipter I e&Ut"cSC concent om~liil'le. Tbe F'm: & Sdety Division. has partnered with Fir~ to make on-liae leaming a reality. .En.dosed with. this Newsletter is a PireLearn brodumre and poster. The ]UiSdce lnstitut'~'s Fire & Safety Division and representatives from FireLearn ®will be ae Fire Chiefs' Confer,eooe in. Vernon during the trade show .June l.i dem.t1U\t6ttadag this on-line product at &;2nd. Of the trentls in ulill we dN pr~ for ~c~##J by De~"' 11vaiiabk untier IFSAC and ProBoard accreditation ptJNeies. ~ tbM j>~Cl!t4 it will tkkgt#t its autht>rity to suikebI, IJ"Jilfledft# Jepmtmems, p<16t -~ imtitutions and other appropriate agenri'81c, m #fat tky ea.n offer accredited training programs to their employees or students. In delegating its accreditation autltoritjv. theJusti.ce Imtitute is required to preserve the integrity ofits accreditation status by ensuring that applicantsfor AceretlJtatiQn by Delegation can demonstrate their willingness and abiHty to deliver trainingp~ #tat~ th.t SMM #4ndards of tpudhy tmd p#fissionalism as those offered directly through its Fire and Safety ~.,. For mor.e inf&~ or to tequest a OOf'}' of the Operational ~~ on Accreditation by DelegatiOA, ~ ¢0>1\!tact C¢d lur:St across the Province. These locations include Central Saanich, Sidney, Comox, Saanich, and, most recently, Dawson Creek, Victoria, Golden and Langley. In order to maximize flexibility, we have made the F120 and F160 courses ''modular" so that they can be taken over a series of weekends. Of course we continue to deliver the courses frequently at the ll's New Westminster campus as stand-alone courses, or as part of the Fire Service Leadership Diploma Program. "Would I endorse or recommend this course to other rural communities? You bet! The information is invaluable. Out of this whole program, I would hope the JIBC understands that Volunteer Fire Fighters are the lifeblood oftheir communities and they join fire departments because they want to give something back to their communities. And they do this freely. Again. . . thanks for a good course. " F 120 and F 160 have become two of our most popular courses and have been generating great accolades. In addition, there has been overwhelming response to the regional seminars that include a variety of topics in regional locations on an annual basis. "Fortunately, I have many years to use all that I have learned" Some recent quotes from departments hosting the courses ... "The course has generated much discussion and enthusiasm amongst the participants. I am sure that this will lead to a review ofsome ofour procedures and may eventually lead to changes in Department procedures. This is a good thing as we all grow and improve. " "They (the students) appreciated the efforts ofeach instructor to meet their needs and the willingness and flexibility instructors exhibited in presenting their materials in a polished and professional manner. I believe the course went very well and that the modular format certainly met our needs." Fire Service Instructor I - almost full! Fiore Service Instructor II Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Fire Department Orientation Strategies lk. Tactics Hazardous Mat~ Oper11tioms - almost W1 High Angle .Rope Rescue .Aww.en.ess (Over Tne Bank Rescue) - almost fJ'ul! And five quotes taken from the hundreds of appreciative participants .... "After 25 yrs in the fire service, the emergency management was the first course I ever got anything of value out of " (Unsolicited feedback from an individual that didn't want to be there at the beginning of the course) "Crucial information" "Very good, practical instruction" "Very well presented; broken down into digestible parts; excellent props; knowledgeable instructors; well organized; presented at a very good level of understanding" So, if you are interested in participating in one of these excellent courses, please check our website (www.iibc.bc.ca) for availability. If your department would like to "host" a F120, F160, FSI I or II, Fire and Life Safety Educator, or other Fire Academy course that is portable, please email Geoff Burston at gburston@jibc.bc.ca. If you would like to host a weekend seminar consisting of technical rescue topics, basic orientation, RIT or other practical hands on program that is portable, please contact Dean Colthorp, Fire and Safety Training Centre, at 604-462-1000 or dcolthorp@iibc.bc.ca. To register for these popular courses call the Justice Institute Registration Office at 604-.528-5'9(}. To register for the following 2 courses contact the office ofthe Fire Commissioner at 250-561-5607. Local Assist, w the Fire Commissioner (I.AFC) Irmo Fire Investigation for th Fire Fighter Spring 2003 Over the last few months .in BC there haw been a m.tmiber of ctmlibted space r•cue fataltties. Although these current incitkers. We provide the training tha will allow you to be prepared and also have the conidenee to be successful. For more inlormation please oont<1.ct us at 604-4&2~ 1!900 ot by email at fstc@>jibc.bc.ca BCPFF Burn Camp 2002 - Group shot ofsenior campers and their counselors. Overfour hundred children between the ages of six to 18 have attended Burn Camp in its nine years ofoperation. In 2002, forty fire fighters, burn unit doctors, nurses, and adult burn survivors donated their time as counselors to seventy children. The BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund has upgraded its website, www.burnfund.org. Easy to use and informative, the site is designed to provide timely content for fire fighters, burn survivors and their families, health care professionals and the public sector. Areas covered include Education and Prevention Programs, featuring Burn Awareness WCek, the BCPFF Burn Unit at VGH, Burn Survivor Support and Burn Camp, plus fundraising events sponsored by fire fighter locals around the province. The BCPFF Burn Fund is dedicated to burn prevention, survivor support and recovery programs throughout the Province. The organization provides financial assistance for the purchase of equipment, training of n\edical staff and the operation of the children's burn survivor camp. For more information about the Burn Fund, visit the website, or call the Executive Director, Tony Burke at 604-436-5617. "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead to anywhere." Frank A. Clark fire & SafetyN"ews JIBC Course Registration Data Rationale Q Why does the Justice Institute of BC QI) collect information like date of birth, immigration status and aboriginal status on its course registration forms, and how is that information used? A Like all BC public post secondary institutions, the JI is required under provincial legislation to collect information regarding all student enrollments and submit this information in aggregate form (that is, individuals are not identified) to the Ministry of Advanced Education for planning purposes. The above fields are included in those the Ministry currently requires. Date of birth and provincial education number (PEN) are important data elements that help the provincial government link student course enrollment inform~tion across the whole kindergarten to grade 12 and post-secondary systems so that patterns of enrollments can be studied and education planned to suit those patterns. From time to time the provincial government produces reports that show how the provincial education system is serving different categories ofstudents - for example, students in various age groups, aboriginal students or foreign students. In addition to providing information to the Ministry of Advanced Education, public post-secondary institutions are also required under federal legislation to submit selected data to Statistics Canada for national planning purposes. In all cases, data collected by the JI is treated confidentially in accordance with federal and provincial protection of privacy legislation. Except as required by legislation, the JI releases student information only with the explicit permission of the student. Q Is a student required to provide all of the information requested on the course registration form? A This depends upon the particular course and course sponsor. In some cases, the course sponsor will not enroll a student unless the student is willing to provide this information. In most cases, students are encouraged to provide the data to facilitate personal, provincial and national educational planning, but are not required to provide it. The vast majority of students provide the information without concern. Q Is it to a student's advantage to provide this information? A Yes. In particular, provision of full name and date of birth helps the JI ensure that enrollments are entered onto the correct record. The JI currently has a database of more than 100,000 students. In this database we have 770 students with the surname "Smith" and 290 students with the surname "Singh". Keeping these records in order is a challenging task. Many students take courses from more than one JI Division. Providing a date of birth helps to ensure that enrollments are entered onto the correct student record. Included in this mailing are two registration forms. The JI Course Registration form should be usedfor all courses with the exception ofBasic and BC Fire Fighter courses. For these courses please use the Fire Fighter Programs Student Application form. Fire Training Site Enhancements Proceeding Advanced Education Minister Shirley Bond announced in September that the Justice Institute of B.C. received the go-ahead to proceed with a capital project to enhance the live fire training site in Maple Ridge. The Maple Ridge Fire Safety Training Centre is the foremost hands-on fire training site in all of Canada. Approval to proceed means the Institute can complete changes that are urgently needed- replacement of portable classrooms and enhancement of the training props. The project involves the replacement of six portable classrooms, and the construction of a warehouse training prop and a "blast fence" for fire hose training. The estimated completion date is early 2004. Mbti#er efAdvanced Bdueat$on, Tbe Ho~ Shirley Bwui. visits dM Maple Ridgr Campas (PSTC). The warehouse prop completes the hazardous materials training area, and will be used for training in storage and transportation issues relating to spill control, rescue, and industrial mixed cargo situations. The prop location is next to the facility's unique train derailment site, and will allow for training for both rail and road transportation. The Maple Ridge Campus, Fire and Safety Training Center serves a wide variety of clients, from career and volunteer fire departments, to tug boat and cruise ship operators, as well as the petro-chemical, forest and transportation industries. Programs include Fire Fighter training, Fire Officer training, Confined Space Entry and Rescue, Fire Prevention, Hazardous Materials, Industrial Fire Fighting, Live Fire Training, Rail tank car training and Shipboard Fire Fighting. 2003 We have a new look! .,...,;,......... WL!J.Jl:i.U -~ -""J':t'•~· '1: l!!'!!W.. The justice lutitute o.f :B.C. MIHI died a n.ew nli sftc Oft . . . . t-. Please visit us at 00 mJl...lf:.fm ht m aad let m know what you think. Contact Cathy Lange, Program Planner, Fire and Safety Division by phone at 604--528-5668 or email clange@jihe M4 JI Library - BUY A BOOK CAMPAIGN The Justice Institute of B.C.'s highly specialized library - the only one of its kind in North America - is launching its 5'h Annual Buy A Book Campaign throughout the month of April. Last year the campaign raised more than $11,000 from friends of the JI enabling us to purchase 225 books for use by JIBC students and practitioners in the field of justice, public safety and human services. By supporting our education and training, we are able to provide current information to the nearly 40,000 justice, public safety and human service professionals throughout BC. We are also able to serve the students from each of our academies and divisions. Please support our campaign by completing the form below. As a donor, you will be recognized in the Library's monthly newsletter, a bookplate will be affixed to each new book purchased through the JIBC Buy A Book campaign and you will receive a receipt for tax purposes. I'm a Supporter of Knowledge for Safer Communities D $25 D Cash D D $52 D $75 D D $104 Cheque (payable to JIBC Foundation) $ D VISA D Card# Other MasterCard Exp _ _, _ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ D Please direct my donation to buy materials in the following subject area: Photocopy as needed and return to: JIBC Foundation, 715 McBride Blvd., New Westminster, BC, V3L 5T4 Contact: (604) 528-5874 staff List Fire & Safety Division John B. Vokes ........................... 604-528-5666 Director, Fire & Safety Division: overall responsibility for the operation, planning and delivery of training programs through the Fire Academy in New Westminster and the Fire & Safety Training Centre in Maple Ridge. jvokes@jibc.bc.ca NE.WWE.STMINSTER CAMPUS Fire Academy 715 McBride Boulevard New Westminstei; 8C V3L 5T4 Telephone: (604) 528-5657 Fax: (604) 528-5660 MAPLE RIDGE. CAMPUS Fire & Safety Training Centre 13500 - 256th Street Mof>le Ridge. SC V4R I C9 Telephone: (604) 462-1000 Fax:(604) 462-9149 Website: wwwJibc.bc.ca The FIRE &SAFETY DMs10N NEWS is published by the Fire & Safety Divi&ion, Justice Institute of British Columbia, 715 McBride Boulevard. New Westminster. B.C. V3L 5T4. Telephone 604-528-5657, fax 604-528-5660. (ISSN 1481-6563) John B. Vokes, Publisher Cathy Lange, Editor Cathy Lange ............................. 604-528-5668 Program Planner: coordinates delivery of NFPA seminars and workshops and the functions and activities of the Technical High Angle Rope Rescue Committee. Responsible for the budget, promotional material and quality control for the Division. clange@jibc.bc.ca Fire Academy Robert W. Aldcorn ••.•.••••••.•••••• 604-528-5671 Deputy Director: responsible for management, development and delivery of programs through baldcom@jibc.bc.ca the Fire Academy. Pat Carnegie-Dunlop .............. 604-528-5670 Administrative Supervisor: for the Fire Academy and support service to the Deputy Director. Responsible for sales and distribution of IFSTA publications and paraphernalia. pcamegiedunlop@jibc.bc.ca Geoffrey Burston ..................... 604-528-5679 Program Coordinator: responsible for the Fire Officer Leadership Diploma Program, FSI Program, Inspector Program, curriculum development, and accreditation. gburston@jibc.bc.ca Jack Tyler ................................. 604-528-5680 Program Coordinator: responsible for screening process for the Career Pre-Employment Program, the Evaluator Program, Basics for New Departments and the BC Fire Fighter Program. jtyler@jibc.bc.ca Eda Kadar ................................ 604-528-5669 Program Coordinator: responsible for the Fire Officer Classroom courses. ekadar@jibc.bc.ca Shirley Anderson ..................... 604-528-5675 Program Assistant: provides support for the Distance Ed. Fire Service Leadership Diploma Program, PLAR and general public distance education courses. sanderson@jibc.bc.ca Elisabeth du Plessis ••••.••..•••..•.• 604-528-5699 Program Assistant: provides support for the classroom component of the Fire Service Leadership Diploma Program. eduplessis@jibc.bc.ca Joanne Straus .......................... 604-528-5659 Program Assistant: responsible for supporting Fire Service Instructor courses and Inspector Programs. jstraus@jibc.bc.ca Marcela Popovici ..................... 604-528-5674 Program Assistant for the BC Fire Fighter Program. Student records, registration, passports, transfer requests, program completion, DAX exams, pre-registered exams and evaluator mpopovici@jibc.bc.ca records. Meighen Sangha ...................... 604-528-5657 Pro gram Assistant: Responsible for front reception and supports the Career Fire Fighter Pre-employment program. msangha@jibc.bc.ca Cres Reyes ................................ 604-528-5676 Systems Analyst: responsible for the Fire Academy exam department computer system and on-line development. creyes@jibc.bc.ca Fire & Safety Training Centre Dan Murphy ............................ 604-462-1000 Manager - Fire & Safety Training Centre. Responsible for the operation of the facility. dmurphy@jibc.bc.ca Bob Gates ................................. 604-462-1000 Assistant Manager - Fire & Safety Training Centre. Site manager. Human Resource liaison with staff. bgates@jibc.bc.ca Bryan Callowhill ..................... 604-462-1000 Instructor Hazmat Training: Main focus is on Hazmat programs and ensuring all of these programs meet current standards bcallowhill@jibc.bc.ca Colthorp, Dean ........................ 604-462-1000 Program Coordinator: Industrial Programs, Cweer Fire Fighter Pre-employment Program and Regional Initiatives dcolthorp@jibc.bc.ca Greg Metcalfe .......................... 604-462-1000 Program Developer: working with new and existing clients to ensure that programs are current and are meeting their specific needs. gmetcalfe@jibc.bc.ca Kevin Harwood ....................... 604-462-1000 Scientific Technical Officer: provides support to run essential "hands-on" component of the training done at FSTC. kharwood@jibc.bc.ca JefTWood ................................. 604-462-1000 Scientific Technical Officer: provides support to run essential "hands-on" component of the training done at FSTC.jwood@jibc.bc.ca Blake Smith .............................. 604-462-1000 Scientific Technical Officer: provides support to run essential '1hands-on" component of the training done at FSTC.esmith@jibc.bc.ca Fran Hannaford ...................... 604-462-1000 Program Assistant: provides clerical support to FSTC managers and instructors. fhannaford@jibc.bc.ca Melanie Payne ......................... 604-462-1000 Program Assistant: provides clerical support to FSTC managers and instructors. mpayne@jibc.bc.ca Rowena Dale ............................ 604-462-1000 Program Assistant: provides clerical support to FSTC managers and instructors. rdale@jibc.bc.ca Contributions to the newsletter are welcome.