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Take a fire safety and extinguisher use course

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services offers fire and life safety training courses for groups, organizations, and individuals. Our courses combine classroom instruction with hands-on experience extinguishing a real fire, supervised by Vancouver firefighters.

Our courses are inclusive, supportive and fun. Participate in the course, and earn a certificate.

Course topics

Previous experience in any of these areas is not required.

Fire protection

Fire safety and prevention

Fire extinguisher training

  • What is fire?
  • Classifications of fire
  • Leading causes of fire
  • Making the right decision
  • Reporting an emergency
  • Smoke alarms really do save lives!
  • Evacuation plans to keep your family alive
  • Types of portable fire extinguishers
  • Practical fire extinguisher operation

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Host the course at your location

Many businesses and groups ask about hosting the fire and life safety training course at their own work site to minimize staff downtime. We can evaluate your work location to find out which components may be taught at your location.

Contact us at the phone or email address listed at right to speak to our instructor directly. 

Ask. Tell. Connect.

Phone 3-1-1 to ask, tell, and connect with the City

Outside Vancouver:
604-873-7000

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Contact Fire and Rescue Public Relations and Education

Location:
Public Relations & Education
Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services
900 Heatley Avenue
Vancouver BC, V6A 3S7

Phone: 604-665-6011

extinguisher.program@
vancouver.ca

About the training centre

Fire and Rescue training courses are taught where we train our members in the latest firefighting, medical response, and search and rescue techniques.

Washrooms and free parking are available on site.

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Last modified: Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:55:51

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