Camp Courage Calgary Sample Program
Precamp/registration – Day One – Sunday Calgary Fire Department (CFD) Training Academy, 5727 23 Ave SE
12:00-03:00 Drop off all forms and signed waivers, protective equipment fitting
Police Day Two – Monday
Calgary Police Service (CPS) Headquarters – Westwinds, 5111 47 St NE
08:00-09:00 Welcome, house rules, land acknowledgement, introductions
09:00-10:00 Intro physical training unit, APREP, mental health/healthy lifestyles
10:00-11:00 Youth Link tour
11:00-12:00 Fingerprints & footprints
12:00-01:00 Lunch & learn with traffic unit, motorcycle demonstration
01:00-02:00 De-escalation skills
02:00-03:30 Arresting procedures and police voice
03:30-04:00 Daily reflection
Police Day Three – Tuesday
Calgary Police Service (CPS) Headquarters – Westwinds, 5111 47 St NE
08:00-08:30 Welcome energizer, APREP review
09:00-10:00 Dress drill & deportment (marching)
10:00-11:00 Youth Link, Police History, Forensics, Entomology
11:00-12:00 De-escalation skills
12:00-01:00 Lunch & learn K9 demonstration
01:00-03:30 Kicks & races, CC/arresting procedures, vehicle scenarios
03:30-04:00 Daily reflection
Paramedic Day Four – Wednesday
Alberta Health Services – EMS 4 Station, 16 Moncton Road NE
08:00-08:30 Introduction & logistics
08:30-09:30 Fitness
09:30-11:30 Airways, suctioning, cardiac monitoring, drug administration
11:30-12:00 TEMS and IRP presentations
12:00-01:00 Lunch & learn introduction to EMS
01:00-02:00 Continued airways, suctioning, cardiac monitoring, drug administration
02:00-03:30 Slings & splints, spinal motion restriction
03:30-04:00 TEMS and IRP presentations
Paramedic Day Five – Thursday
Alberta Health Services – EMS 4 Station, 16 Moncton Road NE
08:00-08:30 Wrap up of the previous day and post it note exercise
08:30-09:30 Fitness
09:30-10:30 Bleeding control, would packing, tourniquets, glue, staples, sutures
10:30-11:30 Dispatch and communication presentations, scavenger hunt
11:30-01:00 Lunch & learn CPS driving demo at the track
01:00-02:30 Psychological first-aid, wellness and supports
03:30-04:00 Post-it note exercise (one thing like, learn, challenge)
Fire Day Six – Friday
Calgary Fire Department (CFD) Training Academy, 5727 23 Ave SE
08:00-08:30 Introduction & logistics
08:30-09:30 Fitness and mental exercises/reminders
09:30-11:00 1.SCBA familiarization-donning/doffing, search trailer maze 2.hydrant & hose work, 3.combat challenge
11:00-01:00 Lunch & learn CFD Women in specialties-aquatic rescue, technical rescue, K9, hazardous materials, public information officer, leadership
01:00-03:30 Evolutions continued
03:30-04:00 Clean up, post it note exercise
Fire Day Seven – Saturday
Calgary Fire Department (CFD) Training Academy, 727 23 Ave SE
08:00-09:30 Review of the previous day, fitness, mental exercises/reminders
09:30-11:15 1. fire ground survival-wall breach, wire entanglement, window hand 2. forceable entry-introduction to power tools 3. vehicle extrication, scene/vehicle/patient stabilization
11:15-12:15 Lunch & learn
12:15-03:30 Evolutions continued
03:30-04:00 Clean up, post it note exercise
Graduation Day 8 – Sunday
Calgary Fire Department (CFD) Training Academy, 5727 23 Ave SE
08:00-09:30 Graduation presentations preparation
09:30-11:00 Practice sessions
11:00-01:00 Family BBQ & agency recruitment tables
01:00-02:30 Graduation ceremony-entrance, welcome/introductions, land acknowledgement, speeches, camper presentations
Daily Schedule:
- Campers should arrive by 7:45 am each day.
- Lunch is generally between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm.
- There will be a morning and afternoon break in the schedule.
You will received the official schedule once accepted