Firefighter Training Program Student Information 2025
Uniforms
Please be in uniform on registration day.
Uniforms are required including:
• tactical pants
• uniform shirts
• black socks
• black shoes
A Mark’s (Lloydminster Store location) order form is available on the website. Our partnership with Mark’s allows you to purchase uniforms at a discount.
1. Take the form to the nearest Mark’s store to get your measurements for your uniform (boots, pants and shirts).
2. Once you have your measurements, contact the Lloydminster Mark’s store to place your order. They will ship to you at no cost.
3. However, the cost of your uniform will need to be paid over the phone by way of Mark’s gift cards, as they cannot take other payment methods by phone.
We recommend a minimum of two shirts and two pairs of pants. Not all Mark’s stores carry these styles, so they may not be available to try on.
Please note if an item is on backorder, you are permitted to purchase similar looking boots/shirts/navy cargo pants (no reflective stripes) from a different store or brand.
Clothing for field exercises must be 100% cotton and suitable for wear under coveralls and/or bunker gear (shorts and tank tops are permitted under coveralls). Undershirts must be black or navy.
Please ensure you bring suitable clothing for inclement weather.
Other rules
• For safety reasons, no jewelry is permitted during field exercises.
• No firefighter clothing (including boots and coveralls) is permitted in the classroom, hallways, or the student lounge areas.
• No ball caps worn indoors.
• Shorts, tank tops or open footwear aren’t permitted in the building or on the training field.
• Beards and/or excessive facial hair aren’t permitted.
Required materials, supplies and textbooks
Protective clothing and standardized protective helmets, coats, coveralls and gloves are provided.
You may bring your own:
• leather utility gloves
• CSA approved safety glasses
You are expected to supply the following:
• A notebook or laptop with word processor functions
• Note-taking supplies – paper, pens, HB pencils, erasers, highlighters
• A calculator with a square root function
Required Textbooks (subject to change) are:
• Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 7th Edition ($152.25 +GST)
• Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook, 3rd Edition ($147.35 + GST)
• 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) ($16.80 + GST)
Study apps and audiobooks are available and we recommend using them (estimated costs):
• Essesntials of Firefighting E7 ($100)
• Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator ($100)
You may choose to order eBooks or hard copies. Hard copy books are available through Lakeland College’s bookstore. Shipping charges will be applied, or you may pick up your textbooks at the Vermilion campus store.
Books can be purchased from a provider of your choice, but you must ensure it is the correct title and edition.
• Free online downloads are available of the 2020 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) through Transport Canada
• You may not access electronic versions of the ERG while writing the exam. Hard copies will be supplied.
We also recommend you download the corresponding Exam Prep Plus App(s) from IFSTA. Canadian Orders call: AFCA Bookstore, 1 866 457 9011, www.afca.ab.ca
Certifications
Platoon 1 (blended learning delivery):
Standard First Aid/and CPR “C” training certification is required before attending the on-site training. Your certification must be valid for the entire duration of the program.
Platoon 2 & Platoon 3 (on-campus delivery)
Standard First Aid and CPR “C” training are provided as part of the Fire Fighter Training Program.
However, you hold this certification or equivalent, you may be exempt from the two days of training as long as you provide a copy of your certificates before registration day. Your certification must be valid for the entire duration of the program. If it has expired, you will be required to take the course.
NFPA 1072 Dangerous Goods Awareness level training is provided to all Platoons as part of the Fire Fighter Training Program. If, however, you have successfully completed it, you may be exempt from the training.
Please provide documentation of your first aid and/or dangerous good awards certification by fax to 1 780 853 8594 or by email to janet.carey@lakelandcollege.ca as soon as possible.
Learning, study resources and accessibility services
Lakeland offers academic and other supports through our Commons team. This includes a learner strategist as well as accessibility, counselling, wellness and tutoring services.
You can also access resources designed to help you excel in your studies online here, including Grammarly, study skill workshops and LinkedIn Learning.
Accessibility is about connecting students to accommodations, resources, and services they need to achieve their academic goals. To learn more about these services or connect with the accessibility team, please visit Accessibility Services on our website.
Attendance
Classes run from 0800 to 1700h Monday - Friday, but exceptions may occur.
Attendance is mandatory.
Excused or unexcused absences of more than 4 hours in any given week or five days (40 hours) cumulative over the five weeks may result in suspension from the program.
Evaluation and exam dates are provided at the program start, attendance on these dates is also mandatory.
Refunds
Refunds are calculated based on official withdrawal date.
Refunds will be considered only when proper withdrawal procedures are completed through the Office of the Registrar.
Notes:
• The program application fee and tuition deposit are non-refundable.
• If you withdraw before the program starts you will receive a full refund of any fees paid, less the tuition deposit.
• If you withdraw within the first five days of an online classes, you are eligible for a 50% refund, less the tuition deposit. No refund after five days.
• If Lakeland College cancels a program, fees will be fully refunded.
Residence options
Lakeland College Residence 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8543
• The college residence is a five-minute walk to ETC. Information and a virtual tour are available on our Vermilion Campus Residence website page.
• The college has a cafeteria, and meal plans are available. See the Cafeteria page.
Off-campus accommodation
• A list of off-campus housing options is available on our Other Housing Options page on our website.
• Kijiji or the local Facebook page Vermilion Rents – Rooms and Houses are also sources of rental properties.
Contact information
If you have any questions about this program, please contact Danielle White, enrolment specialist:
• by emailing danielle.white@lakelandcollege.ca
• by calling her direct in Vermilion at 780 853 8789
• by calling her toll-free at 1 800 661 6490 (follow the prompts)
• by texting her at 780 581 0805
If your question is about your application, please email admissions@lakelandcollege.ca
If your question is about your tuition or funding your education, please email studentaccounts@lakelandcollege.ca and financialaid@lakelandcollege.ca.