Professional fire performer

Insurer recognition of your safe practice in fire arts

In recent years, many insurers have withdrawn from the fire arts industry. Of the few that remain, some now require proof of competence from our organization, called GardeFeu Certification. This is a two-step process:

Step 1 - Course 101 - Safety in fire arts

The Fire Arts Safety 101 Course is recognized by many insurers as an effective method of reducing fire arts risk. This course is offered to everyone, including artists with a problematic history in the fire arts, to give them the opportunity to learn safe practices. This 3-hour theoretical and 1-hour practical course is given in person. It includes a 15-question exam, with a passing grade of 80%.

There are two ways to take this course:

Via an authorized private instructor

Private instructors cover a vast territory, including Toronto, Montreal, Trois-Rivières and Quebec City. These instructors have more flexible schedules, better suited to industry professionals. Rates are at the instructor's discretion, and you should contact them directly. Please note that you will need to open a GardeFeu file at a cost of $35 before your course; your instructor will be able to assist you with this.

 

 

Via GardeFeu

We offer the course on our regular evenings. Please consult the calendar for dates and locations of upcoming courses. The regular price is $75. Classes are posted on GardeFeu Facebook events. These events are created about a week in advance, and are where we post start times and cancellations in case of inclement weather.

 

Most popular
Course
with
GardeFeu For artists doing the class
during regular GardeFeu’s
activities
$75
Per student
  • Open GardeFeu file (include)
  • Theoretical course 3 hours
  • Practical course
  • Exam
  • Available according to the
    GardeFeu calendar of events
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Course
with a
private
instructor Ideal for artists who
cannot attend GardeFeu’s
activities.
$100 à $500
Per student
  • Open GardeFeu file is
    mandatory and not include
  • Theoretical course 3 hours
  • Exam
  • Availability and price vary for
    each private instructor
  • Pay directly to the private
    instructor
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Open
GardeFeu
file Only for artists
taking the course with a
private instructor need this
$35
Per student
  • Open GardeFeu file
  • Course price is not include
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Step 2 - Get certified

The GardeFeu Certification recognizes the professionalism and safety attitude of a fire artist.

Prerequisites for this certification are:

  1. Successful completion of the Course 101 Safety in fire arts (Step 1)
  2. No problematic history that could present a fire arts risk (behavior, attitude, impairment, etc.).

This tool enables insurers to identify the safest fire artists and thus reduce the risk incurred when issuing an insurance policy. The cost of certification is $75, and a 3-year competency card is issued to the artist.

Certification request For professional performing fire artists
$75
per artist
  • Behavioral survey
  • GardeFeu Certificate
  • Valid for 3 years
  • Prerequisites: Successful completion of Fire Arts Safety 101 course
  • Prerequisite: No history of problems
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Training option

Following successful completion of your Fire Arts Safety 101 course, you can also take part in self training sessions (Firejam). Check the calendar of activities for dates and locations of upcoming free training sessions.

 

Visitor For occasional fire artist
$10
Per year
  • Access to training site
  • Isopar-K unlimited per training
  • Price per training session: 25$
  • Prerequisites: Successful completion of Fire Arts Safety 101 course
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Regular For regular fire artist
$60
Per year
  • Access to training site
  • Isopar-K unlimited per training
  • Price per training session: 10$
  • Prerequisites: Successful completion of Fire Arts Safety 101 course
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Intense For serious fire artist
$120
Per year
  • Access to training site
  • Isopar-K unlimited per training
  • Price per training session: 0$
  • Prerequisites: Successful completion of Fire Arts Safety 101 course
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