SP100 Forest Fire Fighter Training
Sault Ste. Marie, Sault College - March 26th to March 30, 2026
SP100 Forest Fire Fighter Training Dates for 2026 - $1120.00 + $145.60 HST = $1265.60
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Greenstone April 15th to April 19th - Greenstone Regional Skills Centre
SP100 Forest Fire Fighting Outline
SP100 Training - Total Hours 40
Days 1 thru 5 – 8+ Hours Training
The full SP-100 training is a 40 hour course that spans 5 days. Our trainers are former MNR firefighting trainers (retired) who have extensive experience in forest fire fighting. Course ratio is 8 trainees per instructor. Class space is limited - applications are accepted on a first paid - first confirmed basis. The SP-100 course involves both field work (approximately 60% of course time), as well as classroom studies. There will be an exam on the final day.
Material to be covered
- Fire Behaviour
- Fire Line Patrol and Observations
- Helicopter, Water Bombing and Burnout Operations
- Hand Tools
- Radio Operations
- Hose Laying and Water Application
- Power Pump Set-Up
- Personal Safety on the Fire Line, as well as Safety Around Chainsaw Operations
- Tent and Camp Set-Up, and Mop-up Principles
- Health, Safety & Wellness Module
- Bush Orientation dealing with compassing
- Teamwork & Human Factors with introduction to ICS, Fuel Handling and Equipment Management
**Notes on what is included in helicopter training:
- Safety around helicopter operations
- Proper equipment slinging operations
- Communicating with hand signals
- Loading equipment
SP-100 Forest Fire Fighter Re-certification
Anyone possessing an SP-100 certificate that was not on a fire the previous season is required to be re-certified before they are allowed to fight fires again. Our instructors have extensive experience in forest fire fighting and are accredited by the OMNR. SP-100 re-certification is a one day course emphasizing the practical aspects of fire suppression.
