- Course date: In-class June 18-20, 2025
- Course code: OFC-01287-25 K
- Price: $275+HST
- Course date: In-class October 27-29, 2025
- Course code: OFC-01288-25 K
- Price: $275+HST
Fire Training Facility and Courses
The Fire Training Facility is a space where public safety agencies, government, schools, and businesses can practice and learn how to respond to emergencies.
This regional training centre is important for improving training and education programs to keep us ready to protect our community during fires and other emergencies. With this facility and excellent training and education programs, Kingston Fire and Rescue can keep providing the highest quality emergency response skills.
Features
- Six-storey training tower
- Class A
- Class B
- Fire alarm system
- Elevator prop
- Firefighter survival props
- Sprinkler system with standpipe connections
- Driver-training Road circuit
- Various roadways and surface types
- Urban street
- Rural roads and rural driveways
- Extrication training area
- Confined-space rescue props
- Electrical vault
- Maze
- Tunnel-to-maze, multi-level vaults and electrical vaults
- Multi-level vault
- Trench rescue
- Wind turbine prop/high angle rescue
- Railroad derailment, 200' of track, three rail cars, road crossing
- Propane fire props
- Car
- Quad
Training Courses
The Kingston Regional Fire Training Centre provides courses in partnership with the Ontario Fire College (OFC). These courses take place at our regional Training Centre or Station #3 at 211 Gore Rd.
Important notes:
- In addition to the listed course fee, you will also need to pay a $65 registration fee invoiced by the Ontario Fire College.
- All courses include snacks, drinks, and lunch each day as part of the course fee.
- Course date: In-class September 8-12, 2025
- Course code: OFC-01289-25 K
- Price: $350+HST
- Course date: In-class November 3-6, 2025
- Course code: OFC-01290-25 K
- Price: $325+HST
- Course date: In-class December 8-12, 2025
- Course code: OFC-01291-25 K
- Price: $350+HST
Surface Water Rescue Ops & Tech
- Course date: In-class July 28 to August 1, 2025
- Course code: OFC-01292-25 K
- Price: $550+HST
How to apply?
- Submit your application at least 30 days before the course starts. If you get accepted, each fire department student will have to pay a $65 fee (non-refundable).
- All courses that have prerequisites must be completed and approved by the Ontario Fire College Registrar prior to acceptance. You will be notified via email of your successful application to the course.
Pre-class materials
To access pre-class materials and the OFC calendar, go to Moodle Contact North website and follow these steps:
- Click the “Login as a guest” button
- Use the password “preclass” to log in
- Click the course folder to access files for downloading
Completion requirement
It is the student’s responsibility to fulfill all the course requirements mentioned in the pre-class package. Make sure you bring any necessary textbooks, equipment, materials, or clothing as specified for the course.
Course cancellations
- The OFC may cancel a course if there are not enough registrations. In such cases, students will be informed beforehand, and the City will provide a refund.
- If you want to cancel or withdraw from an OFC-approved course, follow the OFC Administration and Registration policy. If you wish to cancel after the deadline, the course fee will not be refunded.
- To cancel an attendance, send a written email notification to the registrar’s office at applyofc@ontario.ca. Verbal cancellations will not be accepted.
- To send a replacement, submit an application form with a note about the substitution before the course starts. Make sure your substitute student has completed any required pre-requisite work and has sufficient time to complete pre-class material. Note that substitutions must be processed before the course begins; otherwise, they will not be allowed by the OFC.
Disclaimer: The City of Kingston reserves the right to modify any course or fee without prior notice.
Facility Info
Kingston Fire Training Facility
3B Terry Fox Dr.,
Kingston, ON KMP 7K5
Phone: 613-548-4001
Contact
Kingston Fire and Rescue
Fire Training Division
500 O'Connor Dr.
Kingston, ON K7P 1N3
KFRtraining@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-548-4001 ext. 5210
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