Firefighters continue NFPA 1001 Level 2 training in Oyen
By Shaune M. Kovitch
The NFPA 1001 Level 2 course, led by the East Central Emergency Training Partnership, was held in Oyen from March 6 to 8 as the second instalment of three weekends required to achieve certification.
The weekend schedule, running Friday evening and all day Saturday and Sunday, began Oct. 17 to 19, 2025, in Hanna, continued in March in Oyen, and will conclude April 10 to 12 back in Hanna. The final Sunday in April will be testing day, with a practical exam followed by a written exam.
The course is delivered through three weekends of face-to-face meetings and online instructional activities, requiring students to complete an average of eight to 10 hours of work prior to each face-to-face weekend. In addition to the classroom days, one extra face-to-face day is scheduled for certification testing, which will include practical testing and a written exam.
Oyen’s course weekend focused on vehicle extrication and technical rescue, community risk reduction, and incident management systems. Twenty-nine students enrolled in the course from six different fire departments in the SAB region and the MD of Acadia, including Oyen, Youngstown, Acadia Valley, Consort, Cessford and Hanna.
From Oyen, eight students participated: Morgan Senkiw, Jacob Breum, Paulo Salvanera, Conner MacLean, Struan Heath, Cody Knox, Mark Johnson and Luke Ruschkowski. Many hours were spent completing multiple scenarios to test their new skills.
Firefighters taking the NFPA 1001 Level 2 course practise vehicle extrication techniques during a training scenario in Oyen from March 6 to 8. The course, led by the East Central Emergency Training Partnership, brought together 29 students from six fire departments in the region to develop skills in technical rescue, incident management and community risk reduction. PHOTO SUBMITTED
Firefighters from several regional departments take part in a vehicle rescue scenario. The program, delivered by the East Central Emergency Training Partnership, prepares firefighters for certification through classroom instruction, online coursework and hands-on exercises. PHOTO SUBMITTED
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Firefighters practise rescue techniques on a simulated crash scene. The training weekend focused on vehicle extrication, technical rescue and incident management systems as part of the certification program. PHOTO SUBMITTED