Training Partner

The Vancouver Firefighters CPR + First-aid Program was established in 1997 to provide life-saving CPR training to the public as a joint project between Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services and the International Association of Firefighters Union Local 18.

In 2017 our program was expanded to include other Fire Department Training Partners.

These Training partners teach Vancouver Firefighter CPR + First Aid Programs.

To become Vancouver Firefighters CPR + First Aid Training Partners;

1. Training Partners have committed to follow our Program Standards, Quality Assurance measures & Instructor Code of Conduct.
2. Completed our Vancouver Firefighters CPR + First Aid Instructor Development Program.

Upon Completion of our Instructor Development Program, Training Partners will be added to our Registry, and available for Program Requests.

Training Partners will be given access to our Training Programs, and a Google Based Scheduling System

If your Fire Department is interested in becoming a Vancouver Firefighter CPR + First Aid Training Partner, please complete the form at the bottom of this page.

Our Approved Training Partners are listed below.

Canadian Training Partners

United States Training Partners

Training Partner Approval Process

Training Partners will need to go through an Quality Assurance / Approval process to become Authorized Training Partners. The Training Partner request will be managed in Stages (Contact, Training, Approved, Cancelled)

Training Partner request stages are below;

Stage 1 - Contact

Requesting Training Partner will be contacted with;

1. Program Description - Description of our CPR Training Programs
2. Training Partner Process - Process to become full Training Partner
3. Program Standards - Standards for our CPR Programs
4. Instructor Code of Conduct - To be signed by all Training Partner Instructors
5. Training Partner Agreement - Agreement to abide to Program Standards, Instructor Code of Conduct, and Quality Assurance
6. Quality Assurance - Program / Instructor Quality Assurance

Stage 2 - Training

When Training Partner agrees to Process, Program Standards, Code of Conduct, and Quality Assurance they will be granted access to the Instructor Training Program (Manuals, Presentations), and Student Training programs (manuals, lesson plans, etc). Granting access will ensure that the material is always current. Training Partner will facilitate training to their instructors.

Stage 3 - Approved

When training is complete the Training Partner will be approved. This will activate the Training Partner in the Program Request system. Program Requests will be sent to Training Partner, and Training Partner can authorize and approve their requests

Stage 4 - Cancelled

If Training Partner voids agreement, they will be cancelled and removed as a Training Partner in the system. Access to all material will be revoked