Canadian Fire Rescue College is a private vocational college in Springbrook, Alberta, offering fire and emergency services training.
Canadian Fire Rescue College is a fully licensed Alberta Private Vocational College and is recognized as a Certified Educational Institution and a Designated Learning Institution by the Government of Canada. The college's mission is to deliver quality, innovative, and relevant fire and emergency services training programs that prepare students for the realities of the modern fire service. Its vision is to be recognized as a leading institution for fire and emergency services training in Canada. Erik Ives serves as Director, and Craig Martin serves as College Training Coordinator.
The college operates from a purpose-built training campus located in Springbrook, Alberta, within Red Deer County, at 3420 22 St, Springbrook, AB T4S 2E6. It provides free, on-site student accommodation, along with on-site laundry, a common lounge, a common kitchen, and on-site parking. Facilities listed include high-speed Wi-Fi, a strength training space, a cardio conditioning space, a mobility, core and movement training space, and an on-site activity room. Meals are not included with tuition.
Most programs use a blended learning model that combines online theory with in-person practical training. The Firefighter I & II program includes 176 hours of in-person, hands-on practical training, approximately one month of intensive on-campus instruction. The program covers NFPA 1001 Level I, NFPA 1001 Level II, NFPA 470 Awareness, and NFPA 470 Operations.
Students must be 18 years of age or older at the time of attendance, with no exceptions. Listed admission routes include Mature Admission and International student admission for the Firefighter I & II program.