Fire Knowledge: the syllabus

Fire behaviour and building construction

Edmonton's Threshold Knowledge Test, West Kelowna's written exam, Vancouver's written test, and academy exams all pull heavily from Essentials-aligned fire behaviour and construction material, because reading fire conditions and predicting collapse are the knowledge that keeps firefighters alive.

Personal protective equipment and SCBA

Edmonton's Threshold Knowledge Test, West Kelowna's written exam, Vancouver's written test, and academy exams all test Essentials-aligned PPE and SCBA knowledge, because the ensemble and the air pack are the equipment a recruit must master before anything else.

Portable extinguishers, ropes and knots, and forcible entry

Edmonton's Threshold Knowledge Test, West Kelowna's written exam, Vancouver's written test, and academy exams all include Essentials-aligned questions on extinguishers, rope work, and forcible entry, because these are the first hands-on skills a recruit is examined on.

Ground ladders and ventilation

Edmonton's Threshold Knowledge Test, West Kelowna's written exam, Vancouver's written test, and academy exams all draw Essentials-aligned ladder and ventilation questions, because these two skill sets carry precise numbers and rules that written tests can check directly.

Water supply, hose, and fire streams

Edmonton's Threshold Knowledge Test, West Kelowna's written exam, Vancouver's written test, and academy exams all lean on Essentials-aligned water supply and hose material, because moving water from source to nozzle is the engine company's core job and it is full of testable rules and numbers.

Search, rescue, and loss control

Edmonton's Threshold Knowledge Test, West Kelowna's written exam, Vancouver's written test, and academy exams all use Essentials-aligned search, rescue, and loss control material, because saving lives and then saving property are the first and last priorities of every incident.

Fire suppression, hazmat basics, and fixed systems

Edmonton's Threshold Knowledge Test, West Kelowna's written exam, Vancouver's written test, and academy exams all close with Essentials-aligned suppression, hazardous materials, and building systems material, tying together how fires are attacked, how dangerous goods are recognized, and how buildings defend themselves.