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The Manitoba Emergency Services College (MESC) is accredited with the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) to the current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards. The MESC received accreditation in 1994, was re-accredited in June, 2004. The MESC has delegated our IFSAC accreditation to the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service for their members. The MESC is also, in partnership with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service for accredited with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA).

Accreditation is a status granted to an educational institution or program that has been found to meet or exceed standard criteria of educational quality. Voluntary self-regulation is the cornerstone on which the structure of accreditation has been built. While other agencies, public and private sometimes use the term "accreditation" historically, it refers to a voluntary activity in which institutions and programs have agreed to be judged by their peers. The most effective form of regulation comes from organizations that structure programs of peer review.

The Emergency Services College currently has the following courses/programs accredited:

1.        Fire Fighting Practices Level I NFPA 1001 – 2002 Edition – IFSAC

2.        Fire Fighting Practices Level II NFPA 1001 – 2002 Edition - IFSAC

3.        Emergency Services Instructor Level I NFPA 1041 – 2002 Edition - IFSAC

4.        Emergency Services Instructor Level II NFPA 1041 – 2002 Edition - IFSAC

5.        Fire Officer I NFPA 1021 - 2003 Edition - IFSAC

6.        Fire Officer II NFPA 1021 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

7.        Hazardous Materials Awareness NFPA 472 – 2002 Edition – IFSAC

8.        Hazardous Materials Operations NFPA 472 – 2002 Edition - IFSAC

9.        Hazardous Materials Technician NFPA 472 – 2002 Edition - IFSAC

10.     Hazardous Material Incident Commander NFPA 472 – 2002 Edition - IFSAC

11.     EMS Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents Level I NFPA 473 – 

         2002 Edition - IFSAC

12.     Driver Operator NFPA 1002 – 2003 Edition – IFSAC

13.     Mobile Water Supply NFPA 1002 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

14.     Fire Investigator NFPA 1033 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

15.     Fire Inspector Level I NFPA 1031 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

16.     Fire Inspector Level II NFPA 1031 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

17.     Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter NFPA 1003 – 2000 Edition - IFSAC

18.     Confined Space Rescue Technician NFPA 1006 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

19.     Rope Rescue Technician NFPA 1006 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

20.     Surface Water Rescue Technician NFPA 1006 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

21.     Vehicle & Machinery Rescue Technician NFPA 1006 – 2003 Edition - IFSAC

22.     Fire and Life Safety Educator I NFPA 1035 – 2000 Edition – IFSAC

23.     Primary Care Paramedic – 6 year accreditation – CMA

24.     Primary Care Paramedic Bridging – 2 year accreditation - CMA

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