On behalf of the ADMAA Training Committee, we are proud to announce the running of a new Rural Firefighter Course to be held at Aweres Fire Hall, on Sept 22 – 24, 2017.
Course number: RURAL FIRE FIGHTING-17-5 F
Course name: Rural Firefighting
Dates: September 22-24, 2017
Times: 8:00-18:00 daily (earlier finish on Sunday)
Location: Aweres Fire Hall
Host: Algoma District Mutual Aid Association
Host contact: Wawa Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Instructors: Tim Beebe, Andrew Blair
Max student number: 20
Prerequisite: Member of Ontario fire department
Mode of Delivery: Includes Pre-Class Assignments prior to On-Site Assignments
Registration Fee: $65.00 (Ontario Fire College Charge)
Participant Course Fee: $195.00 (Algoma District Mutual Aid Association)
Recommended Deadline to Register: June 30, 2017
Please use the application form when applying for the course. Applications should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (Fire departments will be charged a non-refundable registration fee of $ 65.00 for each student accepted into this course. Fire departments will be sent an invoice on a quarterly basis.) Applications should be send as soon as possible to give students sufficient time to complete the preclass assignment. Departments will receive an Application Status Report by fax to their department shortly after applying. Should they not receive it, please follow up by contacting the Registrar’s office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to verify the applications have been received. To be eligible to attend a course, all students must be registered and approved prior to the course start date by the Registrar’s Office at the Ontario Fire College. Students are not approved to attend the course until they receive confirmation showing they are approved on the Application Status Report.
Departments must send an email address for each student, that is confirmed and approved to attend course, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Once Tim receives this he will send information on the online preclass assignment directly to the student (We can copy the chief upon request). Progress on the preclass assignment will be tracked online, and students that have not completed it will be advised that they cannot attend the course. The preclass will include some basic skills practice. We will make available a link to the preclass information sheet and an info sheet for fire department trainers who will be assisting students with the preclass skills.
Participant course fee of $ 195.00 is to help offset costs associated with offering this course at Aweres Fire Hall for fire departments in the Algoma District.
Send checks, made payable to:
District of Algoma Mutual Aid Association,
Attention Secretary/Treasurer,
4579 Hwy 556,
Searchmont, ON, P0S 1J0.
Students will be supplied with a morning snack, lunch and an afternoon snack. Students will be responsible for breakfast, supper and accommodations if required. Students are to bring all PPE (Bunker Gear), an SCBA and spare bottle.
Zone coordinators are responsible to forward this information to Fire Departments in their zone.
Should you have any questions please contact Kevin Sabourin
Kevin Sabourin
Fire Chief
Wawa Fire Department
Tel: 705-856-2244 X 279
Fax: 705-856-2120
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
