Peace Regional Fire Chiefs

Organized in August of 1981, the initial mandate of the Peace Regional Fire Chiefs was to promote and encourage the provision of adequate fire protection and fire prevention service in all areas of Northern Alberta.

Recently added to the Download area a section for posting Career Opportunities available in the region for fire or EMS.

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2012 Northwest Fire Conference and Tradeshow

April 26, 27 & 28, 2012

Over the last two years the PRFC has expanded the annual conference to include some of North America's leading fire service experts to provide training that is normally inaccessible to your fire department. Some of this year's conference highlights include:

• Phase 1 & 2 Live fire training provided by Draeger Safety Systems, the Peace River Fire Department, County of Northern Lights and the High Level Fire Department. Training includes flashover simulation, prevention and interior fire attack techniques under controlled conditions.

• Commanding the RIT, 10 Common Engine Operations Errors, Forcible Entry, ResQ and Removal of Civilians Training - both theory and hands-on training from the "Nobody Gets Left Behind Training Group from California. This group of highly trained instructors lead very informative and cruical training in areas of firefighting techniques including interior firefighting, hose handling, thermal imaging and reading smoke patterns.

• Slave Lake Lessons Learned with Chief Jamie Coutts and Len McCharles.

• Wildland Interface Strategies/Tactics from Chief Rich Graeber from the Upper Pine Fire Protection District in Bayfield Colorado. Rich is a leading instructor for Draeger Safety Systems and lectures on many fire service topic including Wildland Urban Interface, Air Management and Fire Service Management.

• A-side Recognition with Todd Nixon

• Success with Less Fireground Operations with Mike Taylor.

Registration deadline - April 10, 2012