Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association |

In 2021, Ontario’s Ministry of Labour introduced funding to address skills and workforce development challenges in the labour market. The OPFFA was successful in its application for funding and purchased a Fire Ground Survival Trailer and the following training props:

Disentanglement
Low/Reduced Profile
Upper Floor Egress Window Prop and
the latest Fire Rescue prop

All are available to OPFFA Locals for ongoing training.

In October 2023, the OPFFA hosted its first Fire Ground Survival Train-the-Trainer Course in Toronto. The first course was offered in June (Kingston), the second in October (Toronto). The next course will be held in conjunction with the DeFazio Taylor Health & Safety Labour Education Seminar in October. An additional course is being planned for 2025/2026.

The purpose of the IAFF Fire Ground Survival program is to ensure that training for Mayday prevention and Mayday operations are consistent between all firefighters, company officers, and chief officers. Firefighters must be trained to perform potentially life-saving actions if they become lost, disoriented, injured, low on air, or trapped.

This course utilizes 6 IAFF Fire Ground Survival Master Instructors to provide 4 days of training (8:00-5:00) to 30 qualified firefighters who, upon successful completion, will receive the “Certified FGS Instructor” designation.

The Train-the-Trainer course has three main purposes:

to review the online materials to increase the candidates’ knowledge related to fire ground survival,
to improve the candidates’ ability to deliver the prepared classroom lessons to firefighters, and
to improve the candidates’ ability to demonstrate and teach the practical survival skills that are part of the FGS curriculum.

FGS Train-the-Trainer CTV News Coverage

To register for the course, all participants must complete an application. Guidelines are available to assist you in your application. Click HERE to learn more about the course.

The OPFFA's FGS trailer comes with 1-2 prop sets.
The prop set includes the following:

a disentanglement prop
a low/reduced profile prop, and an
upper floor egress window prop

The Fire Rescue Prop was introduced in 2023 and only certified FGS Train-the-Trainer instructors who have participated in the OPFFA's courses are qualified to teach the FGS course using this prop.

Additionally, OPFFA members can use the IAFF's trailer & props, which are shared with other IAFF 13th District members.

If you wish to conduct training in your local, please consult THIS CALENDAR to find an available time.
(RED=OPFFA Trailer | YELLOW=IAFF Trailer | BLUE=Fire Rescue Prop)

Once you have a time in mind, click the button below to submit your request. You will be required to sign a Transfer Agreement to use the equipment.

Any questions on the program can be directed to Zone Director Jason Corazza at jcorazza@ontariofirefighters.org or the OPFFA's Executive Director Marcia Kim at mkim@ontariofirefighters.org

Page Last Updated: Apr 09, 2025 (06:42:41)

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