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Course Calendar & Reviews

Most Popular Online Courses

NFPA 1006 Confined Space Rescue Awareness

The  Confined Space Rescue Awareness course is designed for emergency  service personnel who respond to and support Confined Space Rescue  Operations. 


This  course is based on the NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer  Professional Qualifications. This modular program presents: Roles and  Responsibilities of Emergency Responders; Recognition and Identification  of Confined Space; Environmental and Physical Hazards; and Initial  Response Protocols. A certificate is issued on successful completion.


This course is the pre-requisite for our operations level training.  

A certificate is issued on successful completion

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NFPA 1006 Flood Water Awareness

The Flood Water Rescue Awareness course is  based on the NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional  Qualifications and is designed for rescue service personnel who respond  to and support flood water rescue operations.


During your course, we will be introduced to the following topics:​

  • Introduction to types of floods and relate them to an emergency response that occurred in 2024.​
  • The “Safety Concept” and relate this concept to required actions to prepare and respond to a flood water rescue.​
  • Hydrology and Water Hazards associated with flood response.​
  • Additional Urban and Rural Hazards ​
  • Pre-planning for a response to a potential flood rescue.​


A certificate is issued on successful completion

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First Responder Wellness

NFPA 1006 Ice Rescue Awareness

NFPA 1006 Ice Rescue Awareness

This online First Responder Wellness program addresses the mental health and wellness challenges the First Responder community faces while carrying out its jobs.


This awareness course introduces the following subjects:

  • Awareness of psychological health and wellness
  • The stigma around mental health
  • The impact First Responder work can have on mental wellness
  • Strategies to build resiliency
  • Signs of when help is needed in oneself or in a peer 
  • Resources available to the First Responder community


A certificate is issued on successful course completion.

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NFPA 1006 Ice Rescue Awareness

NFPA 1006 Ice Rescue Awareness

NFPA 1006 Ice Rescue Awareness

The Ice Rescue Awareness course is based on the NFPA 1006 Standard for Technical Rescuer Professional Qualifications and is designed for rescue service personnel who respond to and support ice rescue operations.   


This online program introduces subjects that include the safety concept, ice types and formation, site assessment and hazard recognition, Personal Protective Equipment, and industry-mandated safety measures. This course is the pre-requisite for our ice rescue operations program. 


This course is the pre-requisite for our operations level training.  

A certificate is issued on successful completion

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Frequently Asked Questions

Link also accessible at the bottom of each page.


We supply all required personal protective equipment for your training. You are requested to bring appropriate gloves and safety footwear for the following programs: OAFI Skills Preparation, Rope Rescue Courses, Tower Rescue Courses, and Confined Space Rescue Courses.

If interested, you may purchase your own helmet at your course.


All PPE is supplied for our ice safety training, ice rescue training, water safety training, and water rescue training. If you have your own equipment...feel welcome to bring it and you may use it if it's suitable.


Our public registration programs are not eligible for IFSAC or ProBoard Certification.


Fire Services that contract Access Rescue for their technical rescue training are eligible for OFM evaluation for IFSAC and ProBoard. Please contact us directly for specific information and registration requirements.


If you are a municipal fire service, we provide the required training and assistance with the following programs:


  • Rope Rescue Technician Training and Certification
  • Tower Rescue Technician Training and Certification
  • Confined Space Rescue Technician Training and Certification
  • Surface Water Rescue Technician Training and Certification
  • Swift Water Rescue Technician Training and Certification
  • Ice Rescue Technician Training and Certification


November 2025

NFPA 1006: Confined Space Rescue Operations

Date: Saturday and Sunday November 1 and 2, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Monday November 3, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Tuesday November 4, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Wednesday November 5, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Friday November 7, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


NFPA 1006: Confined Space Rescue Technician

Date: Saturday and Sunday November 8 and 9, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Monday November 10, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


NFPA 1006: Confined Space Rescue Technician

Date: November 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Private: Fire Service


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Operations

Date:  November 14 and 15, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Wednesday November 19, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Friday November 21, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date: Monday November 24, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Wednesday November 26, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Friday November 28, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Saturday November 29, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Full


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Sunday November 30, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Register

December 2025

NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date:  Monday December 1, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Operations

Date: Tuesday and Wednesday December 2 and 3, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Technician

Date: Thursday and Friday December 4 and 5, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Sunday December 7, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Monday December 8, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Confined Space Rescue Operations

Date: Tuesday and Wednesday December 9 and 10, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Thursday December 11, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Friday December 12, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Monday December 15, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Wednesday December 17, 2025

Location: Burlington, ON

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January 2026

OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Monday January 5, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

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NFPA 1006: Ice Rescue Operations

Date: Monday and Tuesday 

January 5 and 6, 2026

Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON

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Working on Ice Safety

Date: Wednesday January 7, 2026

Location: North Bay, ON

Private Training


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Wednesday January 7, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date:  Thursday January 8, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


Working on Ice Safety

Date: Thursday January 8, 2026

Location: Orillia, ON

Private Training


Working on Ice Safety

Date: Thursday January 8, 2026

Location: Cambridge, ON

Private Training


Working on Ice Safety

Date: Friday January 9, 2026

Location: Cambridge, ON

Private Training


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Saturday January 10, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Sunday January 11, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Tuesday January 13, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


Working on Ice Safety

Date: Thursday January 15, 2026

Location: Fergus, ON

Private Training


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Friday January 16, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Saturday January 17, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Sunday January 18, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


Tower Rescue Operations

Date: Monday & Tuesday 

January 19 and 20, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Private Company


Tower Rescue Operations

Date: Wednesday & Thursday 

January 21 and 22, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Private Company


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date:  Friday January 23, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Operations

Date: Saturday and Sunday 

January 24 and 25, 2026

Location: Burlington, 

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Tuesday January 27, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

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OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Wednesday January 28, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

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NFPA 1006: Confined Space Rescue Operations

Date: Thursday and Friday 

January 29 and 30, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


February 2026

OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Monday February 2, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Ice Rescue Operations

Date: Monday and Tuesday 

February 2 and 3, 2026

Location: Oakville, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Ice Rescue Technician

Date: Wednesday and Thursday 

February 4 and 5, 2026

Location: Oakville, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Tower Rescue Operations

Date: Wednesday and Thursday 

February 4 and 5, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date:  Friday February 6, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Ice Rescue Operations

Date: Monday and Tuesday 

February 9 and 10, 2026

Location: Ottawa, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Tuesday February 10, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


Working on Ice Safety

Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026

Location: Ottawa, ON

Private Training


Working on Ice Safety

Date: Thursday February 12, 2026

Location: Kingston, ON

Private Training


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Thursday February 12, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date:  Monday February 16, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Operations

Date: Tuesday and Wednesday February 17 and 18, 2026

Location: Burlington, 

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Technician

Date: Thursday and Friday 

February 19 and 20, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


Working on Ice Safety

Date: Thursday February 19, 2026

Location: London, ON

Private Training


NFPA 1006: Confined Space Rescue Operations

Date: Saturday and Sunday 

February 21 and 22, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Monday February 23, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Tuesday February 24, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Wednesday February 25, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Thursday February 26, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date:  Friday February 27, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Confined Space Rescue Technician

Date: Saturday and Sunday 

Feb 28 and Mar 1, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


March 2026

OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Monday March 2, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Saturday March 7, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Sunday March 8, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Tuesday March 10, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Thursday March 12, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Friday March 13, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date:  Saturday March 14, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Sunday March 15, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Confined Space Rescue Operations

Date: Thursday and Friday 

March 19 and 20, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Operations

Date: Saturday and Sunday 

March 21 and 22, 2026

Location: Burlington, 

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Tuesday March 24, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


OFAI Firefighter Skills Preparation

Date: Friday March 27, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register


NFPA 1006: Rope Rescue Awareness

Date:  Monday March 30, 2026

Location: Burlington, ON

Register

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