Specialized Training

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Danielle White
Fire and Emergency Services Enrolment Specialist
780 853 8789
780 581 0805
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There’s a reason emergency is part of our name. We prepare first responders, in particular firefighters. We go beyond putting the wet stuff on the red stuff.

Our specialized training courses cover a wide range of skills and knowledge. They range from one and two day sessions, to a week or longer. See all the categories below.

Whether your training is a day or weeks, on our site or yours, you’ll benefit from:

hands-on practical training
training that meets and exceeds National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.
field and classroom experienced instructors

You have options. We currently deliver our courses 3 ways:

Our onsite training is at the Emergency Training Centre, part of Lakeland College's Vermilion campus.

There is no train or plane service to Vermilion. We're located east of Edmonton on the Yellowhead highway (16). It's about a 2 hour drive. Please see directions on how to get to campus.

As well, check out maps of our Vermilion campus as well as the town of Vermilion.

From Edmonton:

Take the Yellowhead, Highway 16, east. From the eastern outskirts of Edmonton, it’s less than a 2 hour drive.
Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Saskatoon:

Take the Yellowhead, Highway 16, west. From the western outskirts of the city, it’s around a 3 hour drive.
Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Calgary via Edmonton:

Take the Queen Elizabeth II (Highway 2) north
As you approach Edmonton’s outskirts, you will look for a sign Anthony Henday east (Highway 216).
Take 216. You’ll be gradually changing from east to north as you travel around Edmonton. You will be looking for the Yellowhead east exit to Vegreville and Lloydminster.
Take the Yellowhead east exit to the Yellowhead (Highway 16). From here it’s less than a 2 hour drive to Vermilion.
Take the overpass (Highway 41) into Vermilion from Highway 16.
Turn left at the first lights on College Drive.
Continue along College Drive. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

From Calgary (cross-country, all paved roads):

Unless you need to stop in Edmonton on your way to Vermilion, there are a number of cross-country routes using highways and secondary highways. All are paved. None are double-laned.

This is one option:

Take the Queen Elizabeth II (Highway 2) north to Wetaskiwin
Take the Highway 13 exit to Wetaskiwin and the follow the signs through the city to go to Camrose
Go all the way through Camrose. At the east end of town take Highway 26 to Viking. This is a left turn.
When you reach the junction of Highway 14 at Viking, make a right turn on to Highway 14. You’ll be on Highway 14 until just past the east end of the town. Watch for the junction with Secondary 619. This will be a left hand turn. (You’ll also have a quick turn just after the railroad tracks to travel east)
Take Secondary 619 to Highway 41. This road will go east, jog north and go east again.
At Highway 41, you’ll turn north (left) and go straight into Vermilion.
Turn left at the first lights on College Drive to get to Lakeland College. Lakeland College’s main campus is on the left side of the road. The entrance to the Emergency Training Centre is on the right.

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Besides training on-site, ETC offers distance learning. We use 3 different delivery methods:

For more information about distance learning:

call 780 581 2054
call-toll free 1 800 661 6490 ext. 2054
e-mail dlearnfire@lakelandcollege.ca

Distance Learning Forms

Find and download the form you need to apply or register for distance learning options.

All ETC forms are interactive pdfs. That means you can fill them out on your computer and return by email. You may also print and fax, or print and send via mail.

Note: If you plan to take a scheduled course on-site at ETC, please use our ETC course registration form.

Application to host a course

Instructor procedure agreement
Evaluator procedure agreement
Proctor agreement and exam rules - Municipal Affairs document
Class list

To return your form(s):

email dlearnfire@lakelandcollege.ca
mail Registrar's Office, Lakeland College 5707 College Drive Vermilion AB T9X 1K5
fax 780 853 8594

Any courses we offer can be corporate training.

While our core is onsite at the Emergency Training Centre, we can and do take our courses to municipalities, agencies and businesses around Alberta and beyond our province’s borders.

We’ve worked with remote mining operations to cities. Our clients have spanned forestry, government, and oil and gas.

Customize your training

Not only do we offer corporate training onsite, but we can also bring the training to you in a variety of ways. We can combine online, your site and our site.

Onsite at ETC, online and at your site are all delivery options. For example, combine theory online and practical at ETC.

The where and when can be adapted to whatever works best for your team.

We can also customize training to your particular industry, business or circumstance.

And if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for, call us. Together we can put together the right training package for your team.

Contact Brandy Poliakiwski

call direct in Vermilion 780 581 2038
call toll-free 1 800 661 6490 ext 2038
email brandy.poliakiwski@lakelandcollege.ca

Training Topics

basic emergency management
an introduction to emergency centre operations
three levels of Incident Command Systems

Firefighter Fundamentals
NFPA 1001 - Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1002 - Fire Department Vehicle Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1006 - Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1041 - Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1140 - Wildland Firefighter Professional Qualifications
NFPA 1072 - Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials Incidents
NFPA 1081 - Industrial Fire Brigade Member Qualifications