SP103 – Wildland Firefighter Training for Fire Agencies

MNRF-accredited, NFPA-compliant forest firefighting training built for municipal and volunteer fire departments.

When a wildland fire threatens the community, structural firefighters need skills the fireground doesn't teach. SP103 prepares fire agencies for forest firefighting, meeting the training requirements set jointly by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).

Is this training required?

Fire agencies that respond to forest fires are expected to train their crews to a recognized wildland standard. The training requirements for forest firefighting are set jointly by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), and the work is governed by the Forest Fires Prevention Act (O. Reg. 207/96). Ontario's fire season runs April 1 to October 31, so departments should have crews certified before it begins.

Who should take it

Municipal and volunteer fire departments
Fire agencies with wildland-urban interface exposure
Departments building forest-firefighting capability alongside structural response
Firefighters expected to respond to forest fires during the April 1 to October 31 fire season

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand wildland fire behaviour and the factors that drive it
Apply forest firefighting suppression tactics safely on the fireline
Recognize the training and response framework set by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the OAFC, and the MNRF
Understand their obligations under the Forest Fires Prevention Act (O. Reg. 207/96)
Work safely in the wildland-urban interface alongside structural response

Course details

Duration	[Course length]
Certification	SP103 – Wildland Firefighter (Fire Agencies)
Accreditation	MNRF-accredited
Standards	NFPA-compliant, Forest Fires Prevention Act (O. Reg. 207/96)
Valid for	[Certification term]
Recertification	[Recertification requirement]
Prerequisite	[Prerequisite, or "None"]
Format	[Classroom + field], on-site or scheduled
Class size	[Maximum class size]
Price	[Price, or "contact for a group quote"]

Delivery and logistics

Delivered at your site or at [training location]. Participants should bring [required PPE and clothing]. Group and crew bookings for fire departments are available: [group booking details]. Book early so crews are certified ahead of the April 1 fire season.

Frequently asked questions

Is SP103 accredited? Yes. SP103 is MNRF-accredited and NFPA-compliant, and it meets the forest firefighting training requirements set jointly by the Ontario Fire Marshal, the OAFC, and the MNRF.

How long is SP103 certification valid? [Certification term]. [Recertification requirement].

Do you deliver on-site for our department? Yes, on your site or at [training location]. [Group booking details].