Who WE Are
Iverson Forest Management has been a leader in wildfire suppression on Vancouver Island, across British Columbia, and beyond for over 25 years. Our professional and “Safe Certified” crews proudly protect the natural beauty of our province every time they step onto the fireline.
At Iverson, we work with local, provincial and national government agencies as well as individual property owners to prevent, contain and extinguish blazes of all sizes. Combined with current interface practices we can help create best fire abatement practices with socially and economically defensible treatments.
Iverson Forest Management wildfire crews aren’t afraid to get into the heart of the action & get dirty in defence of our province’s wildlands and communities.
Who YOU Are
IFMI is looking for individuals who are self-motivated, communicate effectively and can always demonstrate professionalism. We are looking for firefighters who are organized, accountable, dependable, and team players.
Experience working on a fire line is required for all fire crew positions – see below for position-specific certifications and experience.
We are also looking for team members who are committed and not afraid to give their all in defence of our forests. Fire deployments can be upwards of 18 days, including travel throughout the province. A typical workday usually consists of 12 hours (travel inclusive) with overtime paid after 8 hours. Accommodations can vary from BC Wildfire, fire camp (tenting) to hotels and local fires where you come home each evening. Sometimes you are travelling, camping, and working with the same fire crew for weeks.
You will also need to be in good physical health to pass the BC Wildfire mandatory physical test.
Think you have what it takes to help protect the natural beauty of BC?
Mandatory Certifications and Training
Experience Required:
- Crew Leaders must have a minimum of 72 days on a fire line
- Crew members must have a minimum of 35 days on a fire line
**The above are requirements for Type 2 positions – A limited number of Type 3 positions may be available for those without the required experience.
All Type 2 members are required to hold the following certificates:
- OFA 1 + TE
- S100 cert & S185 (refresher yearly for S100)
- WHMIS 2015
- TDG- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Valid drivers license & Drivers abstract.
- Par -Q form (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)
Additional Certification Information
Crew members must have:
- ICS 100
- S211
- S212
- S213
**The above Courses are available thru IFMI by Dean Iverson who is a Recognized Instructor with BC Wildfire Services.
Crew leaders must have:
- ICS 100 & 200
- S211
- S212
- S213
- S230
- S235
- S241
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Notices & Disclaimers
Thank you for your interest in joining the Iverson Forest Management Team!
Due to the high volume of applications, only those candidates selected for further interview will be contacted.
All interested applicants must apply using the above form – No Phone Calls Please.
IFMI requires our firefighters to be available to work on short notice and be able to commit to going away to work for 3 to 18 days at a time.
Note: As of December 13, 2021, the BCWS now requires ALL fire line Contractors to supply FULLY Vaccinated personnel for all of their Contracts. For more information or if you have questions about this requirement, please contact the BCWS directly.