ADDITIONAL TRAINING INFORMATION
Certain certifications and training are considered valuable assets in the Forest Fire Fighting industry. Employees possessing these certifications and training often receive pay-raises and have an increased chance of being deployed to a fire
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Each fire-crew is required to have the following crew personnel
One (1) Crew Leader
Two (2) First Aid Attendants
One (1) Power Saw Operator
One (1) Danger Tree assessor
Being certified for any of the above-mentioned crew positions will increase your chances of being added to a fire-crew and being deployed
Nakimu Ventures encourages employees to seek training in the following areas:
OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID (OFA)
All crews need 1-2 designed first aid attendants. In order to fill the role of the designated first aid attendant, an individual must possess either an OFA3 certification or an OFA1 and a Transportation Endorsement certification.
OFA courses are offered at many colleges throughout BC, and other accredited training organizations
OFA level 1 and Transportation Endorsement
OFA1 is a 1-day course that teaches the basics of first aid in the workplace. It’s main focus is on initial patient assessment, and maintaining patient stabilization until they are in proper medical care.
Transportation Endorsement is also a 1-day course, which focuses on how to package an injured patient for transport
OFA level 3
OFA3 is a 70-hour program