Thank you for your interest in training as a BC Ranger this year! Prior to registering for training, you must first complete this self-study portion which will take you approximately 2 hours. This consists of two parts:

• a series of online videos – even if you’ve taken the training before, please re-watch the videos as a refresher
• a quiz to confirm your understanding of the material

Once you have viewed the material and completed the quiz, you will receive a link to the training registration page. Please read this page to review the process before you begin.

No longer able to attend? Please let the trainer know as soon as possible as we may have people on the waitlist. 

Step 1: Welcome

Watch this one-minute Welcome to BC Rangers Online Training

Fun fact – we do in fact have in-person trainings again, though we’ve been using these training videos since 2022, so it’s had a few rounds of testing…

Step 2: Rangering 101 on Udemy

Watch the 75-minute Rangering 101. You will need to create a free account on Udemy to access the course. Start at video section 1.4 What Rangers Do , and watch through to the end of 7.27 What to look for on your shift. (Gratitude to Ranger Jellydoughnut for creating this invaluable resource for the Love Burn in Florida).

Important note: You do not need to do any of the quizzes on Udemy!

Just follow the button below to navigate to the course on Udemy, and then click the “Enroll” button there. After watching the videos on Udemy, come back here for a few more steps, which are:

• Step 3 – Rangering 102 Videos
• Step 4 – our own quiz – you need to complete this to enroll for a specific training session
• Step 5 – we need your photo for your Ranger laminate

And now…

There are a few differences in BC Rangers procedures compared to the Love Burn training in Rangering 101. Here are the key differences:

Lost Child

• We clearly call out “lost child” on the radio rather than “apple”.
• Additionally: a Khaki, Ranger Lead or Producer must be present (in order to check IDs) when returning a child to their parent. If law enforcement has been contacted (depending on the event policies), then law enforcement will complete this step. 

Event Regions

• We don’t necessarily divide the event into “sections” or “regions”, and Ranger pairs may roam the entire area – though at Otherworld, when more Rangers are available, the event may be divided into upper and lower sections.
• The exception to this is Burn Night, where we may assign multiple pairs of Rangers to assist at the burn, and have other rangers covering elsewhere in the “city”.

What to look for on your shift

• If a non-participant tries to attend the event, it is unlikely that security will charge them with trespassing – they will typically be asked to leave the event.
• If you run into a non-participant, report to your Khaki who will enlist help from Production. Production will check their ticket to see if they should be in attendance, in the event that someone has legitimately lost their wristband. 
• Additionally, BC Regional events do not typically have wristband numbers or special colours for fire-safety trained participants. They may have a specific colour to indicate a minor, however. 

Step 3: Rangering 102 Videos

Watch the 35-minute Rangering 102 video below. This includes helpful supplemental information to build upon the knowledge you’ve gained from Rangering 101.

• Rangering 102 [0:00]
• Khaki [0:22]
• Ranger Approach [3:11]
• Communication [6:42]
• Conflict Resolution [12:46]
• Self Care [20:02]
• How Not to Ranger [23:23]
• Shifts and Partners [27:43]
• Wrap Up [31:57]

Step 4: Quiz – Required To Register For Training

This quiz helps us understand what knowledge you already have, and what we should review with the group during training. This quiz is required for several reasons:

• to be an effective Ranger and to be able to serve your community, you need to demonstrate a knowledge of some of the tools at your disposal
• we need to know that you have a thorough understanding of what is expected of you as a Ranger
• it helps us understand what knowledge you already have, and what we should review with the group during training
• and to ensure that everyone registering for training is invested in attending (and to save us much emailing back and forth)

In order to register for a training session, you need to complete this quiz! Upon passing the quiz, you will get a registration link.

As far as volunteering goes, being a Ranger is a substantial time commitment. Your contribution matters! I’m glad that we have you – people in our community who want to keep our events fun and safe for all. Thanks for taking the quiz, and we look forward to seeing you at training soon.

There’s just one more thing to do to help us out…

Step 5: Upload Your Photo

We need a photo of each Ranger to put on your yearly Ranger laminate. This visible Ranger identification will have your photo & handle on the front, and on the back it has a quick mnemonic for FLAME, radio call sequence & details, and a quick medical call reminder.

By uploading your photo here, you make our administrative tasks lighter by saving us from having to track who has sent us a photo and who hasn’t, and saving us from sending out reminder emails.

Unfortunately for some reason this form has to be authenticated with Google to allow users to upload photos. If that doesn’t jive with you, please email your photo to registrar@bcrangers.ca instead.

Photos should have a neutral background, an unobstructed view of your face with minimal shadows, neck and shoulders should be visible (helps us with cropping), and you’re dressed to default modesty standards.