Fire Ops 101 offers hands-on insight

Local elected officials, administrators, and media will trade desks for turnout gear later this month as the Strathcona County Professional Fire Fighters Association hosts Fire Ops 101, a hands-on training day designed to bring decision-makers closer to the realities of frontline emergency work.Scheduled for June 22, 2026, at Lakeland College’s Fire Emergency Training Centre in Vermilion, the program places participants directly into controlled scenarios that mirror the daily demands face