Type 2
Wildland Fire Fighters

Type 2 Wildland Firefighter Qualifications Checklist:

Wildland fire fighting experience. 

  • Crew Leaders must have a minimum of 72 days on a fire line & Crew members must have a minimum of 35 days on a fire line.

All Type 2 members are required to hold the following Certificates:

  • OFA 1 + TE
  • S100 cert & S185 (refresher yearly for S100)
  • WHMIS 2015
  • TDG- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • Valid drivers license & Drivers abstract.
  • Par -Q form (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)

Additional Mandatory Certifications

The following Courses are available thru IFMI by Dean Iverson who is a Recognized Instructor with BC Wildfire Services, if required. 

Crew members must have:

  • ICS 100
  • S211
  • S212
  • S213

Crew leaders must have:

  • ICS 100 & 200
  • S211
  • S212
  • S213
  • S230
  • S235
  • S241

Fitness Test:

  • Successful applicants are required to participate and pass in the WFX Fitness test (Circuit) appraised by WFX-FIT accredited BCWS personal. 17:45 mins or better are expected. The test and it’s components can be viewed at www.ciffc.ca/standards/wfx-fit/wfx-fit-training 

Priority is given to those applicants with the following certifications:

  • Wildland DTA
  • OFA 3
  • Certified Faller
  • PSO

Apply now for open Fire Team positions:

Wildland Fire Fighter Application Form

Thank you for your interest in joining the Iverson Forest Management Team!

Due to the high volume of applications, only those candidates selected for further interview will be contacted.

All interested applicants must apply using the above form - No Phone Calls Please.

Note: As of December 13,2021, the BCWS now requires ALL fire line Contractors to supply FULLY Vaccinated personal for all of their Contracts. For more information or if you have questions about this requirement, please contact the BCWS directly.

Address

561 Dobson Road
Duncan, BC, V9L2L5

Contact Us

Email: admin@iversonforest.com
Office: (250) 715-1037
Fax: (250) 715-1153

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