Commissioner's update for offenders and their families: February 10, 2025
I want to share that the 2024 CORCAN Wildfire Safety Program in the Prairie Region has been a success.
In 2024, inmates from Saskatchewan Penitentiary, Willow Cree Healing Lodge, the Regional Psychiatric Centre, and Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge were each given the opportunity to receive introductory level wildfire training. This training taught the participants the basic skills needed to provide support, mop-up, and patrol operations once wildfires have been contained.
The course itself includes four days of in-class theory and one day of practical training. Skills gained by the offenders during the course include:
- trenching,
- how to properly use a fire hose,
- how to maintain their personal safety while fighting fires, and
- understand fire behaviour and migration in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
Congratulations to the offenders who became certified during the last training season! As this program expands to other institutions, keep in touch with CORCAN to find out if it will be offered at your location.
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
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