Western Canada Fire & First Aid Inc.

Western Canada Fire & First Aid Inc. Now offering Blended Training Options. Our instructors are certified, cross-trained professionals with practical field experience.

Based in Edmonton, Alberta, WCFF has a newly renovated training facility with ample space and offers a low stress, easy learning, and interactive environment. We can accommodate translators, oral exams, or other specifications to ensure that each student experiences the full scope of his or her chosen course. We are dedicated to provide comprehensive, informative and applicable theory as well as relevant practical experience to each person who takes a course.

Research shows that mastering the mechanics and teamwork of HP-CPR drastically improves the patient's chances of surviva...
05/20/2026

Research shows that mastering the mechanics and teamwork of HP-CPR drastically improves the patient's chances of survival and discharge from the hospital, which is why WCFF has evolved into training HP-CPR in our First Aid, BLS, and MFR training courses.

🌐www.wcff.ca
📞 780-469-4887
📩 info@wcff.ca

High-Performance CPR | CPR Training | First Aid | Basic Life Support | Medical First Responder | First Responder

We will be at the Alberta Fire Chiefs 78th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Red Deer, AB, May 24th & 25, 2026.If you'...
05/19/2026

We will be at the Alberta Fire Chiefs 78th Annual Conference and Trade Show in Red Deer, AB, May 24th & 25, 2026.

If you're interested in hearing more about Alberta's newest Medical First Responder Training Program, stop by our booth 219.

Check out our MFR video on YT. https://youtu.be/fULcUy4dokc?si=kHrZaV4qRXCF2A3U

🚨 NEW Medical First Responder Training Now Available in Alberta. When emergencies happen, seconds matter.Train beyond fi...
05/13/2026

🚨 NEW Medical First Responder Training Now Available in Alberta.

When emergencies happen, seconds matter.

Train beyond first aid with Alberta’s newest Medical First Responder (MFR) program. Designed for firefighters, peace officers, search and rescue teams, community-based volunteer groups, and company emergency response teams.

📣Saga's MFR program consists of 6 modules:
Module 1: Saga Intermediate First Aid.
Module 2: Alberta MFR Program Legislation and Policies.
Module 3: Saga High Performance Basic Life Support.
Module 4: MFR Enhanced Skills.
Module 5: Alberta MFR program Medical Control Protocols.
Module 6: Practical Skills Review and Evaluation.

All 6 modules are mandatory components of the Saga MFR program.
Theory components of all modules must be completed in sequence.
Practical skills components must be completed within 90 days of starting module 1.

~22 hours online + 4 days of practical skills.

📣Next Available Dates:
June 20, 21, 27, 28.
July 11, 12, 18, 19
July 13, 14, 15, 16
August 15, 16, 22, 23
August 17, 18, 19, 20

Book now:
🌐 mfralberta.ca
📞 780-469-4887
📩 info@wcff.ca

05/07/2026

We are so honoured to be apart of the first Construction Safety Week Bootcamp with .

Check out our live demo of a Fall Protection Rescue into high-performance CPR with assistance from Edmonton EHS.

Construction Safety Week is a perfect opportunity to move beyond checklists and have real conversations.Here are some di...
05/06/2026

Construction Safety Week is a perfect opportunity to move beyond checklists and have real conversations.
Here are some discussion-driving questions you can use with crews, supervisors, or leadership.
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We will be attending the BILD Construction Safety Week Bootcamp on May 7th! We have put together a mock fall protection ...
05/05/2026

We will be attending the BILD Construction Safety Week Bootcamp on May 7th!

We have put together a mock fall protection & first aid scenario for attendees to participate in.
We are proud to provide expertise, guidance, and real-time feedback on what could be a very real situation in the construction industry.

Last night we celebrated our 30 year anniversary with the WCFF team. An amazing night at with great food, great stories...
05/02/2026

Last night we celebrated our 30 year anniversary with the WCFF team.
An amazing night at with great food, great stories, great company, and lots of laughs accompanied by the musical talent of Daniel Gervais. .gervais

Part 4 - 30 years of Western Canada Fire & First Aid ✨•2022 – WCFF found its new Whitemud location and brought the Indus...
04/30/2026

Part 4 - 30 years of Western Canada Fire & First Aid ✨

•2022 – WCFF found its new Whitemud location and brought the Industrial Centre and Millbourne Mall staff back together under one roof.

•Now operating out of a 30,000 sq ft climate-controlled facility, with 7 large bright classrooms, a computer lab, an indoor bay space and outdoor equipment space to provide a realistic training experience. This now makes us one of the largest comprehensive safety training facilities in Canada.

•2023 – WCFF launched a new modern website and online booking system.

•2024 – WCFF added an Excavator and Off-Highway vehicle to its fleet.

•2025 – WCFF released its suite of confined space courses and Simple Rescue at height as per the latest CSA standard focusing on co-worker rescue both above and below ground.

•2026 and the next chapter ahead: WCFF is going back to it’s emergency services roots and offering training to Fire Departments and First Responders, including a Medical First Response Program, Basic Life Support, Fall Protection for Fire Fighters and Fire Safety for Police in High-Risk Environments, while still supporting our current clients in our First Aid, Industrial and Powered Mobile Equipment courses.

Saga now has over 300 course offerings and multiple training partners across Canada.

Thank You for Being Part of Our Story

Thirty years in business is more than a milestone; it’s a celebration of the trust, relationships, and community that have supported us every step of the way.

To everyone who has trained with us, partnered with us, referred us, or supported us over the years, thank you.

Part 3 - this year Western Canada Fire & First Aid proudly celebrates 30 years in business. ✨2008 – To meet client deman...
04/29/2026

Part 3 - this year Western Canada Fire & First Aid proudly celebrates 30 years in business. ✨

2008 – To meet client demand, we grew again Construction began on our Industrial Training Location at 9519–58 Ave.

2009 – We officially moved in and expanded our operations to 20,000sq ft including 5 classrooms, a larger bay space and ample outdoor operating area with plenty of parking.

2013 – WCFF expanded again, moving First Aid Training into Millbourne Market Mall.

2013 – Purchased Wheel Loader #1.

2014 – Added a Skid Steer and Variable Reach Lift Truck to our fleet.

2015 – Reached a major milestone with 14,519 students trained in one fiscal year.

2015 – Added Wheel Loader and Skid Steer #2, and a boom lift, and a scissor lift.

2015 – Added Wheel Loader and Skid Steer #2, and a boom lift, and a scissor lift.

2019 – To diversify its training methods and reach a larger audience, the Sibling company, Saga Universal Training Corp. was founded. WCFF moved program development over to Saga and the online learning management system was launched in July, now offering train-the-trainer programs.

2019 – WCFF began offering online and blended training, which came just in time for March 2020….

2020 – WCFF held strong in one of the toughest years in the economy, keeping our doors safely open and supporting essential services in the workforce.

This year, Western Canada Fire & First Aid proudly celebrates 30 years in business.✨ Part 2!1999 – Dean relocated his fa...
04/28/2026

This year, Western Canada Fire & First Aid proudly celebrates 30 years in business.✨
Part 2!

1999 – Dean relocated his family and WCFF from Lake Louise to Beaumont, operating from a home office, and joined the Beaumont Fire Department.

2000 – Training began in a conference space off 76 Ave in Edmonton, then a shared office space off 16st, offering fire, first aid, WHMIS, and TDG courses.

2001 – WCFF moved into its first commercial training centre off 16 Street in Edmonton with 2 classrooms and started offering H2S Alive.

2002-2003 – Expanded, giving us a total of 4 classrooms, an indoor bay for training equipment and outdoor practical area.

2004-2005 – Dean bought his first forklift and started training with it. Shortly after that, started teaching VRLT. Next, following his experience as an equipment operator with Parks Canada, started training skid steer, front end loader, mobile elevating work platforms. Then added confined space.

2006 – WCFF started teaching Fall Protection, which is now one of the most popular courses we offer.

This year, Western Canada Fire & First Aid proudly celebrates 30 years in business.✨Western Canada Fire & First Aid | 19...
04/27/2026

This year, Western Canada Fire & First Aid proudly celebrates 30 years in business.✨

Western Canada Fire & First Aid | 1996–2026

This story begins with a young man’s commitment to keeping his community safe, growing into a trusted workforce safety training company serving tens of thousands of people across Canada.

Where It All Began

Before Western Canada Fire & First Aid was officially incorporated, the story started in Lake Louise.

Dean, the owner, was a local volunteer firefighter, Parks Canada equipment operator and father, began by providing fire extinguisher training to Lake Louise hotel staff, sharing practical, life-saving knowledge with local workers and community members. It was at this time that Dean was Deputy Chief and a formal fire service instructor, teaching the Lake Louise Fire Department.

As word spread, more businesses began reaching out. That local need sparked something much bigger. Soon, requests grew beyond fire extinguisher training to include first aid and WHMIS training for other hotels throughout the Bow Valley, the Lake Louise Ski Resort, and even into Calgary.

The company name was sparked from the ambition to teach Fire & First Aid outside the Bow Valley and all-over Western Canada. Who knew that today we would have outgrown “Western Canada” by offering training across all of Canada, and courses beyond just “Fire & First Aid” into all the training that we do.

In 1996, Western Canada Fire & First Aid was officially incorporated in Lake Louise.

From there, the company continued to evolve:

1996 – WCFF started teaching their own first aid program, with knowledge and practical skills from the frontline experience of firefighting and being a first responder in the Bow Valley.

1996-1998 – WCFF advertised to it’s clients by faxing course offerings and taught using overhead projector slides. And hired its first 3 employees, one of which is back teaching with us today.

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4120 101st NW
Edmonton, AB
T6E0A5

Opening Hours

Monday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8:15am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8:15am - 4:30pm

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+17804694887

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