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Welcome to the CAFC Knowledge Network

Welcome to CAFC’s Rapid Response Programs. We offer free certificate programs. Below you will find our collection of Rapid Response programs available for free for CAFC members.

How do I access each program?

You can access each program by clicking on the red button below each course header. A link will take you to the course page where you can create an account, so that you can save and monitor your progress.

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About Rapid Response Program 1: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

CAFC's Rapid Response in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI): Creating a Fire Service for All Program. Phase I provides six sessions on the foundations of EDI, a focus on gender specific issues, and tools and resources. Each session includes a recorded seminar, slides, a top 10 tip sheet, and a confirmation of learning quiz.

Watch the seminar and take the quiz at your own speed. Individuals who take all six sessions and pass the quiz for each section (repeatable), can receive a certificate of completion.

How to Rapid Response Program 1: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

You will need to create an account to login and access Rapid Response Program 1. This will allow you to save your progress and keep track of where you are in the course. Once you've created an account, you will need to login and self-enroll in the course. We will provide instructions on how to proceed for both processes.

Rapid Response Program 2: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership and Ethics

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About Rapid Response Program 2: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership and Ethics

Rapid Response Program 2 builds on Program 1. It includes seven modules, given by a variety of discussants and instructors, taught virtually and asynchronously (self-paced), and will cover additional topics in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I), plus Leadership, Ethics and Truth and Reconciliation as it pertains to ED&I.

This program was curated to focus on the factors of the individual, community, and organizational level. Although there is no formal prerequisite for Program 2, it is assumed participants are knowledgeable in the foundations of ED&I and/or have completed Rapid Response Program 1. Individuals who take all seven workshops and pass the confirmation of learning for each module can receive a certificate of completion.

How to Access Rapid Response Program 2: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership and Ethics

You will need to create an account to login and access Rapid Response Program 2. This will allow you to save your progress and keep track of where you are in the course. Once you've created an account, you will need to login and self-enroll in the course. We will provide instructions on how to proceed for both processes.

Rapid Response Program: Cancer Prevention

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About Rapid Response Program: Cancer Prevention

This program is intended to help fire departments create the conditions that support and optimize firefighter cancer prevention behaviours.

While the behaviours are discussed, the focus is at the level of the department and what the leader or manager can do to facilitate compliance or adequate alternatives. For this program, each session again includes didactic and interactive discussions, presenter slides or fact sheet, and a confirmation of learning assessment. Individuals who take all three workshops and pass the confirmation of learning for each section (repeatable until a minimum 70% is achieved) can receive a certificate of completion.

How to Access Rapid Response Program: Cancer Prevention

You will need to create an account to login and access Rapid Response Program 2. This will allow you to save your progress and keep track of where you are in the course. Once you've created an account, you will need to login and self-enroll in the course. We will provide instructions on how to proceed for both processes.

Rapid Response Program: Human Factors

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About Rapid Response: Human Factors

This program was curated to focus on the foundation of human factors in the fire sector.  The intent of the Human Factors committee in developing a Rapid Response program is to provide every member of the fire service a baseline initial understanding of a broad cross section of human factors and human performance concepts; to inspire exploration and introduction of human factors and human performance across the fire service ; and to influence improved outcomes, safety, and quality of work life in Canadian fire services. 

For this program , each session again includes didactic and interactive discussions, presenter slides or fact sheet, and a confirmation of learning assessment. Individuals who take all seven workshops and pass the confirmation of learning for each section (repeatable until a minimum 70% is achieved) can receive a certificate of completion. Each session will also have a brief "ask me anything" session whereby instructors experienced in this area can provide their opinions and suggestions. The sessions will be in English only, however, the written materials will be translated. More information on each session can be found below. 

How to Access Rapid Response: Human Factors

You will need to create an account to login and access Rapid Response: Human Factors. This will allow you to save your progress and keep track of where you are in the course. Once you've created an account, you will need to login and self-enroll in the course. We will provide instructions on how to proceed for both processes.

Rapid Response Program 1: Leadership Development

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About Rapid Response Program 1: Leadership Development

The intended audience is (a) current leaders who may not have had the opportunity for formal training or who want a refresher and (b) aspiring leaders. The program is generously funded by Motorola Solutions Foundation and is a direct response to the Census 2022 findings that departments were deferring leadership development training due to budget pressures.  For this program, each session will again include didactic and interactive discussions, presenter slides or fact sheet, and a confirmation of learning assessment. Individuals who take all workshops and pass the confirmation of learning for each section (repeatable until a minimum 70% is achieved) can receive a certificate of completion.

How to Access Rapid Response Program 1: Leadership Development

You will need to create an account to login and access Rapid Response Program 1: Leadership Development. This will allow you to save your progress and keep track of where you are in the course. Once you've created an account, you will need to login and self-enroll in the course. We will provide instructions on how to proceed for both processes.