Best course I have ever taken!
Jason Langman, Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Rescue
February 1, 2012
This is one of the questions our instructors get all the time from our students. As such we thought we might write something up to be used as a reference and help point you in the right direction.
This Government of Canada guide specifies rules for safe operations on surface ice; provides information on the thickness of ice required to support moving and stationary loads; specifies methods for determining ice thickness and quality; and outlines approved methods for the preparation and maintenance of ice bridges.
We believe training should be tailored to the specific needs of each client. While we teach all the skills and knowledge necessary for certification, we approach a course for emergency personnel in an entirely different manner than one for resource managers or outdoor guides.
