Alphie Deschamps, Tase Whitebear, Marvin Potts Jr., and Shadow Buffalo have been selected as Leadership Candidates for 2026. All four candidates were approved by Alberta Forestry to attend Firetack Leadership Training from March 3–10, 2026.
During this training, candidates develop the skills required of a Firetack Crew Leader within the Incident Command System during large wildfire operations. The program focuses on leadership development, crew preparedness, fire weather and fire behaviour, the Fire Weather Index (FWI), assessments, safety, aircraft coordination, and fireline operations.
Practical labs include compassing and pacing, GPS navigation, pump and hose-lay operations, as well as wildfire strategies and tactics.
Elements Firetack Inc. is proud to highlight our up-and-coming leaders and looks forward to their continued growth and excellence during the 2026 wildfire season.