Training Sessions

This is a two-day session taking place on September 3 & 4.

Public Safety Canada’s Manitoba Regional Office and the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) have partnered together and are proud to be able offer the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Essentials course to conference participants. This two-day in-person JIBC course will allow students to learn the fundamentals of how Emergency Operations Centres function in supporting the needs of response departments and agencies during major emergencies/disasters.

Note: All course materials and textbooks will be provided in class and upon successful completion, students will receive course credit on a JIBC transcript.

This is a half-day session taking place on the morning of September 4.

 Media attention is a double-edged sword. The spotlight can showcase great accomplishments and bring people to your region or create unwanted attention if a situation is unpleasant or controversial. What do you do when the unthinkable happens? How do you manage a crisis, or make the story go away? Get practical tips from a veteran broadcaster, public communicator, media trainer and humorous storyteller. This session will involve discussion, presentation, audience interaction and opportunities to role play in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

is a two-day session taking place on September 3 & 4.

As you know, there is no substitute for being among people who are going through the same things as you are. In response to the need for peer support, Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC) has developed a team of incredible people with years of lived experience, peer support and mental health professionals experienced in addressing trauma. The internationally recognized MDSC Peer and Trauma Support Services specializes in peer support training for all walks of life. Our team of incredible people with years of lived experience, peer support and mental health professionals experienced in addressing trauma. In the 2-day peer support training course, you will receive instruction from lived experience peer support specialists, a trauma informed Mental Health Practitioner. Some of the topics addressed are: Moral Injury, Sanctuary Trauma, Perceived Injustice, and the Polyvagal Theory. MDSC Peer and Trauma Support Services – Mood Disorders Society of Canada.

This is a two-day session taking place on September 3 & 4.

This course is designed to provide members of the fire service with the knowledge and skills to effectively conduct wildland firefighting operations, including wildfire behaviour, fireground operations, wildland/urban interface techniques, fire mop-up and equipment orientation.

Prerequisites: Must be an active member of the Manitoba Fire Service or a recognized Wildland Fire Agency | ICS 100.

This is a two-day session taking place on September 3 & 4.

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to participate on a team searching for lost persons, including environmental factors, first aid and survival skills, transportation and equipment safety, navigation, communication procedures, lost person behaviour, search techniques, and specialized resources.

This is a two-day session taking place on September 3 & 4.

From the first-in recruit to the experienced commanding officer, the FGS program provides all levels of staff the step-by-step tools to use whether they are caught in the Mayday or leading the rescue. Through the use of mnemonics, case studies, personal experiences, and real-time communications, personnel throughout the ranks will learn the life-saving techniques they need to know to facilitate a successful Mayday rescue.

FGS is both physically and mentally demanding, participants must come prepared.

This is a one-day session taking place on September 3.

This session on the concepts of oxygenation and ventilation, featuring non-invasive ventilation strategies, the use of the Neo-Tee T-Piece Resuscitator, positive end expiratory pressure, and more!

This session is targeted at the Primary Care Paramedic scope of practice, however, is open to all paramedics.

This is a one-day session taking place on September 4.

The PEARS course is an intermediary pediatric skills course that builds on Basic Life Support (BLS) concepts and serves as a steppingstone towards advanced certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Our goal is to equip you with foundational skills necessary to manage respiratory and shock emergencies, as well as cardiopulmonary arrest, in pediatric patients.

Note: A current BLS Provider Certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a prerequisite for this course | A PEARS textbook is required and is available through the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada website | Successful participants will be awarded a certificate of completion from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

This is a one-day session taking place on September 4.

High-quality CPR is the single most important intervention during cardiac arrest, yet this lifesaving skill is often performed sub-optimally – and is rarely measured. The Outcomes Workshop will cultivate and enhance a culture of high-quality CPR within Fire & EMS agencies. Additionally, focus will include TBI care using recently updated EPIC guidelines and best practices. Cognitive training: Address the clinical definitions and current science of high-quality CPR and why it is crucial for survival from cardiac arrest. Maximize clinical utility of your equipment, specifically pertaining to CPR quality: best practices, tips, tricks, and techniques to achieve high-quality CPR. Participate in simulation drills that focus on high-quality CPR skills and scene management. Discuss emerging technology and advances in resuscitation. Learn the value of using real-time audio-visual feedback to improve your crew debriefing process, identify improvement opportunities, and develop targeted training strategies.