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🖥️ Overview of the Member Dashboard

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This area of your dashboard displays your current membership status in a CORE program. If you are active only in BCWS, the label next to your name will show

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The CORE Member Dashboard currently consists of 2 working tabs:

1. Deployment and Availability - allows you to view and edit your availability, deployment preferences, and skills

2. Profile Details - allows you to edit your personal and employee information and track your membership status every year.

Deployment and Availability Tab

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The “Deployment and Availability” tab consist of three sections:

1. My Schedule (Availability Calendar): This calendar allows your to communicate your availability for deployments to your CORE coordinator. For instructions on using the calendar functionalities, see Navigating your calendar. To learn how to update your availability using the calendar, go to Chapter 4 Updating your Availability.

2. Section & Role Preferences: As a BCWS CORE Team member, you may be deployed in different functions (“Roles”) across areas (“Sections”) where you are needed. This part of your dashboard allows you to view or make changes to your preferred BCWS role(s) and section(s). To learn how to do this, go to Updating my section and role preferences.

3. Other Skills: If you listed additional skills on the intake form when you first applied to CORE, they will appear in this section. You can navigate between the three tabs (Languages, Tools & Software, Certifications) to view your skills, or click Image Removed to make changes. For further instructions on how to edit this section, see Updating my skills.

Profile Details Tab

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To navigate to this page, click on the “Profile Details” tab in the dashboard banner. the Profile Details tab consist of 5 sections:

1. General Information: This section displays your home and work location, region, travel preference, driver’s license classification, employee ID, and paylist number. While this section is editable, some information cannot be changed.

2. Employee Information: This section contains information about your current supervisor, union membership, ministry and division. While this section is editable, some information cannot be changed.

3. Contact Information: This section contains your primary, secondary, and work number, and your government email address. This section is editable.

4. Emergency Contact Information: This section contains your emergency contact name, their phone number, and their relationship to you. This section is editable.

5. CORE Membership Status: This section displays the CORE program you are currently enrolled in, your recommitment status for the upcoming year, the date of annual recommitment (if recommitted), and the date you first joined CORE. This section is NOT editable.

For instructions on how to edit your information in this tab, see Chapter 5 Updating your Profile Information.

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✅ Confirming your Recommitment Status

As a CORE member, you can now confirm your recommitment status for the upcoming year directly in your member dashboard. Please follow the instructions in this chapter to ensure a smooth recommitment process.

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What is recommitment?

In the CORE Team program, recommitment is the process by which members renew their CORE membership for the upcoming year. Whether you wish to return to CORE or decline recommitment, you must do so using your member dashboard. If you want to remain an active CORE member in BCWS for another year, you must also obtain your supervisor’s approval after submitting your decision. Supervisor approval is required for recommitment each year.

How does the new recommitment process work?

Starting in 2025, there will be a designated recommitment period beginning in January each year. During this period, you will receive a recommitment reminder via email, prompting you to confirm your recommitment status on your member dashboard. We also advise you to discuss the possibility of returning to CORE with your supervisor beforehand.

Once you confirm your return to CORE on your dashboard, your supervisor will be notified and must submit their approval through their supervisor portal. After your supervisor's approval is received in the CORE Team system, your status will remain active for the upcoming year. If your supervisor declines your recommitment request, your status will become inactive by the end of the recommitment period. You will receive email notifications for both updates.

What about my PAR-Q+ Submission?

You are still need to complete a PAR-Q+ form for BCWS recommitment every year. However, the PAR-Q+ will be integrated in the new recommitment process and you can access and completed it in your member dashboard during recommitment. To complete the PAR-Q+, you must have a witness signature. Before you start recommitment, please make sure you have found someone to be your witness.

I want to recommit to BCWS CORE next year. What should I do?

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1. Enter Dashboard via Recommitment Email. At the start of the recommitment period, you will receive an automatic email reminder regarding recommitment.

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      1. Log into your member dashboard with your government IDIR.

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Start your recommitment process. In your member dashboard, a yellow message banner will appear directly above your calendar, displaying further instructions and your current recommitment status.

Click “Start Recommitment” to open the recommitment window.

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3. Complete the recommitment modal. Fill in the form to confirm your recommitment status for next year.

   1. In the dropdown field in step 1, select “Yes”.

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   2. click “Next”.

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4. Read over the terms and details of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) form.

   1. After reading, click ‘proceed’.

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5. Complete step 1 (General health questions) of the PAR-Q+ by answering YES/NO to each question, then click “Next” to proceed.

   1. If you answer NO to all seven questions, clicking “Next” will bring you to the third and final step of the PAR-Q+ (participant declaration).

   2. If you answer YES to one or more questions, clicking “Next” will take you to the second step of the PAR-Q+ (follow-up questions).

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6. Complete step 2 (Follow-up health questions) of the PAR-Q+.

   1. If you answer YES to a question, it will expand to show 2-5 subsequent questions.

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   2. Answer the required subsequent questions.

   3. When all questions are completed, click “Next”.

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7. Complete step 3 (Participant declaration) of the PAR-Q+.

   1. Read the declaration displayed in the window.

   2. Enter your full name in the field.

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   3. Select the current date.

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   4. Enter your witness’s full name.

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   5. Click Image Removed to download a PDF file of your completed and signed PAR-Q+ form and email it to your Fire Centre. This step is required in order to proceed with your recommitment. Where

   6. Click Image Removed to continue with the rest of the recommitment process.

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8. Update/verify your supervisor information.

   1. If your supervisor has changed in the past year, you can update your supervisor information in the fields in step 2.

   2. If your supervisor has remained the same since the previous year, you can skip this step by clicking “Next”.

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6. Check off the statements. Carefully read through the three statements.

   1. Check off all three statements.

   2. Click “Submit Decision”.

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Wait for your supervisor’s approval. Your recommitment status will temporarily appear as

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If your supervisor has approved your recommitment, your recommitment status in the banner will change to

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Both you and your CORE coordinator will see your recommitment status as

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title Chapter 01: Overview of the Member Dashboard
🖥️ Overview of the Member Dashboard Quick Links: Dashboard Banner Deployment and Availability Tab Profile Details Dashboard Banner This area of your dashboard displays your current membership status in a CORE program. If you are active only in BCWS, the label next to your name will show Status colour Green title Active (bcws) . If you become inactive, it will show Status colour Yellow title inactive . If at any point do you want to opt out of the program, you must reach out to your CORE coordinator to deactivate your membership. Image Added The CORE Member Dashboard currently consists of 2 working tabs: Deployment and Availability - allows you to view and edit your availability, deployment preferences, and skills Profile Details - allows you to edit your personal and employee information and track your membership status every year. Info All the information that you update in your member dashboard will be directly reflected on your CORE coordinator’s dashboard. Deployment and Availability Tab Image Added The “Deployment and Availability” tab consist of three sections: My Schedule (Availability Calendar): This calendar allows your to communicate your availability for deployments to your CORE coordinator. For instructions on using the calendar functionalities, see Navigating your calendar. To learn how to update your availability using the calendar, go to Chapter 4 Updating your Availability. Section & Role Preferences: As a BCWS CORE Team member, you may be deployed in different functions (“Roles”) across areas (“Sections”) where you are needed. This part of your dashboard allows you to view or make changes to your preferred BCWS role(s) and section(s). To learn how to do this, go to Updating my section and role preferences. Other Skills: If you listed additional skills on the intake form when you first applied to CORE, they will appear in this section. You can navigate between the three tabs (Languages, Tools & Software, Certifications) to view your skills, or click Image Added to make changes. For further instructions on how to edit this section, see Updating my skills. Profile Details Tab Image Added To navigate to this page, click on the “Profile Details” tab in the dashboard banner. the Profile Details tab consist of 5 sections: General Information: This section displays your home and work location, region, travel preference, driver’s license classification, employee ID, and paylist number. While this section is editable, some information cannot be changed. Employee Information: This section contains information about your current supervisor, union membership, ministry and division. While this section is editable, some information cannot be changed. Contact Information: This section contains your primary, secondary, and work number, and your government email address. This section is editable. Emergency Contact Information: This section contains your emergency contact name, their phone number, and their relationship to you. This section is editable. CORE Membership Status: This section displays the CORE program you are currently enrolled in, your recommitment status for the upcoming year, the date of annual recommitment (if recommitted), and the date you first joined CORE. This section is NOT editable. For instructions on how to edit your information in this tab, see Chapter 5 Updating your Profile Information.

I missed the recommitment deadline but I still want to recommit. What should I do?

If you forget to submit your recommitment decision in your dashboard before the deadline, your member status will automatically change to

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title Chapter 03: Confirming your Recommitment Status
✅ Confirming your Recommitment Status Quick Links: Confirming recommitment to both programs Declining recommitment to both programs Confirming recommitment to BCWS only Confirming recommitment to EMCR only Restarting your recommitment process after missing deadline As a CORE member, you can now confirm your recommitment status for the upcoming year directly in your member dashboard. Please follow the instructions in this chapter to ensure a smooth recommitment process. Info What is recommitment? In the CORE Team program, recommitment is the process by which members renew their CORE membership for the upcoming year. Whether you wish to return to CORE or decline recommitment, you must do so using your member dashboard. If you want to remain an active CORE member in BCWS for another year, you must also obtain your supervisor’s approval after submitting your decision. Supervisor approval is required for recommitment each year. How does the new recommitment process work? Starting in 2025, there will be a designated recommitment period beginning in January each year. During this period, you will receive a recommitment reminder via email, prompting you to confirm your recommitment status on your member dashboard. We also advise you to discuss the possibility of returning to CORE with your supervisor beforehand. Once you confirm your return to CORE on your dashboard, your supervisor will be notified and must submit their approval through their supervisor portal. After your supervisor's approval is received in the CORE Team system, your status will remain active for the upcoming year. If your supervisor declines your recommitment request, your status will become inactive by the end of the recommitment period. You will receive email notifications for both updates. What about my PAR-Q+ Submission? You are still need to complete a PAR-Q+ form for BCWS recommitment every year. However, the PAR-Q+ will be integrated in the new recommitment process and you can access and completed it in your member dashboard during recommitment. To complete the PAR-Q+, you must have a witness signature. Before you start recommitment, please make sure you have found someone to be your witness. I want to recommit to BCWS CORE next year. What should I do? [VIDEO PLACEHOLDER] Image Added Enter Dashboard via Recommitment Email. At the start of the recommitment period, you will receive an automatic email reminder regarding recommitment. In the email, click Image Added. Log into your member dashboard with your government IDIR. Image Added Start your recommitment process. In your member dashboard, a yellow message banner will appear directly above your calendar, displaying further instructions and your current recommitment status. Click “Start Recommitment” to open the recommitment window. Image Added Complete the recommitment modal. Fill in the form to confirm your recommitment status for next year. In the dropdown field in step 1, select “Yes”. Image Added click “Next”. Image Added Read over the terms and details of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) form. After reading, click ‘proceed’. Note A witness signature is required for participant declaration. Before starting your BCWS recommitment, please ensure you have obtained permission from someone to be your witness. There are 3 steps to this form, each containing questions that require a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. Image Added Complete step 1 (General health questions) of the PAR-Q+ by answering YES/NO to each question, then click “Next” to proceed. If you answer NO to all seven questions, clicking “Next” will bring you to the third and final step of the PAR-Q+ (participant declaration). If you answer YES to one or more questions, clicking “Next” will take you to the second step of the PAR-Q+ (follow-up questions). Image Added Complete step 2 (Follow-up health questions) of the PAR-Q+. If you answer YES to a question, it will expand to show 2-5 subsequent questions. Image Added Answer the required subsequent questions. When all questions are completed, click “Next”. Image Added Complete step 3 (Participant declaration) of the PAR-Q+. Read the declaration displayed in the window. Enter your full name in the field. Image Added Select the current date. Image Added Enter your witness’s full name. Image Added Click Image Added to download a PDF file of your completed and signed PAR-Q+ form and email it to your Fire Centre. This step is required in order to proceed with your recommitment. Where Click Image Added to continue with the rest of the recommitment process. Info Quick Tips If you are unsure which Fire Centre you belong to, see Where is my fire centre? For Fire Centre emails, visit the BCWS CORE Team Intranet and see “Key Contacts”. Image Added Update/verify your supervisor information. If your supervisor has changed in the past year, you can update your supervisor information in the fields in step 2. If your supervisor has remained the same since the previous year, you can skip this step by clicking “Next”. Image Added Check off the statements. Carefully read through the three statements. Check off all three statements. Click “Submit Decision”. Image Added Wait for your supervisor’s approval. Your recommitment status will temporarily appear as Status colour Yellow title pending supervisor approval . If your supervisor has approved your recommitment, your recommitment status in the banner will change to Status colour Green title approved and you will be notified of this change via email. Image Added Both you and your CORE coordinator will see your recommitment status as Status colour Blue title recommitted on your respective CORE dashboards. This will be reflected on your CORE membership status section under the “Profile Details” tab. Image Added If your supervisor has declined your recommitment, your recommitment status in the banner will change to Status colour Red title declined by supervisor . Image Added Both you and your CORE coordinator will see your recommitment status as Status colour Red title declined on your respective CORE dashboards. This will be reflected on your CORE membership status section under the “Profile Details” tab. I do not want to recommit to BCWS CORE next year. What should I do? [VIDEO PLACEHOLDER] To decline your recommitment for the upcoming year, follow steps 1-2 in the previous section, then continue with the following instructions: Image Added Complete the recommitment modal. Fill in the form to confirm your recommitment status for next year. In the dropdown field in step 1, select “No, I am not returning this year”. Image Added Click “Next”. Image Added Select a reason for declining recommitment. If you select “Other reasons”, you must provide further explanation in the comment box below. Image Added click “Submit Decision”. Image Added Your recommitment status in the banner will change to Status colour Red title declined by supervisor Status colour Red title declined on your respective CORE dashboards. This will be reflected on . Image RemovedBoth you and your CORE coordinator will see your recommitment status as Image Added This will also be reflected in your CORE coordinator’s dashboard, as well as in your CORE membership status section under the in your “Profile Details” tab in your member’s dashboard. I do not Image Added I missed the recommitment deadline but I still want to recommit to BCWS CORE next year . What should I do? [VIDEO PLACEHOLDER] To decline your recommitment for the upcoming year, follow steps 1-2 in the previous section, then continue with the following instructions:
Image Removed	Complete the recommitment modal. Fill in the form to confirm your recommitment status for next year. In the dropdown field in step 1, select “No, I am not returning this year”. Image Removed Click “Next”.
Image Removed	Select a reason for declining recommitment. If you select “Other reasons”, you must provide further explanation in the comment box below. Image Removed click “Submit Decision”.
Image Removed	Your recommitment status in the banner will change to Status colour Red title declined . Image Removed This will also be reflected in your CORE coordinator’s dashboard, as well as in your CORE membership status section in your “Profile Details” tab in your member’s dashboard. Image Removed

Once reactivated, you will receive a new email reminder with a link to your dashboard and a new deadline. Please follow the same steps in How to confirm recommitment to CORE to complete the process before the new deadline.

🗓️ Updating your Availability

Navigating your Calendar

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1. Upcoming Deployments Panel: Click Show Upcoming Deployments to display your 6 upcoming deployments scheduled by your CORE coordinator, listed from the nearest to the furthest date.

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2. Jump to Today Button: Click this button to bring you back to the current day highlighted in the calendar.

3. Date Range Picker: Click the chevrons

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4. Calendar View Options: You can adjust how many months the calendar displays in advance by selecting an option from this dropdown menu.

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How to update your availability

You can only block off dates when you are unavailable for deployments on your calendar. To do so, please follow the instructions below:

1. On the calendar, click on a date that you are unavailable for deployment. A “Set Unavailability” window will open up next to the date.

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2. In the “Set Unavailability” window, select and adjust the start and end dates to indicate the range during which you are unavailable.

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3. Click “Save”.

4. Your selected date range will be marked as unavailable in your calendar and will also be visible to your CORE coordinator.

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📝Updating your Profile Information

Updating my section and role preferences

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Under “Add New Role”, click open the “Select a Role” dropdown field.

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If you forget to submit your recommitment decision in your dashboard before the deadline, your member status will automatically change to

Once reactivated, you will receive a new email reminder with a link to your dashboard and a new deadline. Please follow the same steps in How to confirm recommitment to CORE to complete the process before the new deadline.

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title Chapter 04: Updating your Availability
🗓️ Updating your Availability Quick Links: Navigating your calendar How to update your availability Navigating your Calendar Image Added Upcoming Deployments Panel: Click Show Upcoming Deployments to display your 6 upcoming deployments scheduled by your CORE coordinator, listed from the nearest to the furthest date. Image Added Jump to Today Button: Click this button to bring you back to the current day highlighted in the calendar. Date Range Picker: Click the chevrons View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT to adjust the date range. Calendar View Options: You can adjust how many months the calendar displays in advance by selecting an option from this dropdown menu. Image Added Info Calendar Date Blocks All dates are blank by default, indicating to your CORE coordinator that you are available for deployments on those dates. Image Added You can mark dates as Status colour Red title unavailable . This indicates to your coordinator that you are not available for deployments on those dates. Image Added When your CORE coordinator schedules you for a deployment, it will be reflected on your calendar as Status colour Blue title deployment . Image Added Note Please note that if you are currently an inactive member, your calendar is disabled. How to update your availability cal-update.mov You can only block off dates when you are unavailable for deployments on your calendar. To do so, please follow the instructions below: On the calendar, click on a date that you are unavailable for deployment. A “Set Unavailability” window will open up next to the date. Image Added In the “Set Unavailability” window, select and adjust the start and end dates to indicate the range during which you are unavailable. Image Added Click “Save”. Your selected date range will be marked as unavailable in your calendar and will also be visible to your CORE coordinator. Image Added Info After recommitment, we recommend updating your availability three months in advance or whenever changes occur in your work or personal schedule. This ensures your CORE coordinator is immediately notified and can make necessary deployment adjustments.

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title Chapter 05: Updating your Profile Information
📝Updating your Profile Information Quick Links: Deployment & Availability Tab Updating Section & Role Preferences Updating Other Skills Profile Details Tab Updating General Information Updating Employee Information Updating Contact and Emergency Contact Information Updating my section and role preferences This section of your dashboard consists of a list of EMCR sections and BCWS roles that you prefer. [VIDEO PLACEHOLDER] BCWS Roles EMCR Section I want to add a preferred role in a section. In the “Section & Role Preferences” section, click the “BCWS Roles” tab to open the preference list. Image Added , click Image Added to open the pop-up window. Image Added Scroll down to “BCWS”. Under “Add New Role”, click the “Select Role(s)” dropdown. Image Added You can use the mini search bar in the dropdown menu to search for a specific role or BCWS section name. Image Added Scroll to and select the role(s) that you want to add. (Optional) If necessary, you can adjust your top 3 preferred BCWS sections by choosing from the first, second, and third choice dropdown fields. Image Added Click Image Added. Your added role will be displayed under section & role preferences. I want to add a preferred section. In the “Section & Role Role Preferences” section, click the “EMCR Roles” tab to open the preference list. Image Added click Image Added to open the pop-up window. Scroll to “EMCR” and click “Add New Section(s)” dropdown field. Image Added Select the EMCR section(s) that you want to add. Image Added (Optional) If necessary, you can adjust your top 3 preferred EMCR sections by choosing from the first, second, and third choice dropdown fields. Image Removed Click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT . Your added role will be displayed under dropdown fields. Image Added Click Image Added. Your added section will be displayed under section preferences. I want to remove a preferred role. Click Image Added to open the pop-up window. Scroll down to “BCWS”. Under “Selected Roles,” navigate to the section:role label and click “X” to remove it. Image Added Click Image Added. The role will be removed from your section & role preferences.Click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT I want to remove a preferred section. Click Image Added to open the pop-up window. Scroll to “EMCR”. Under “Selected RolesSections,” navigate to the section :role label and click “X” to remove it. Image RemovedImage Added Click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT . Your added role will be displayed under section & role preferences Image Added. The section will no longer be displayed in your section preferences list. Info If you have trouble understanding what are the expectations and role responsibilities within a section, click See Section Definitions on the top of the “Edit Preferences” pop-up window. Updating my skills I want to add a language that I know. I want to add a tool/software that I can use. I want to add a certification that I have. In the “Other Skills” section of your dashboard, click the “Edit Skills” button to open the edit pop-up window. Image ModifiedImage Modified Click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added to add another language field group. Under the “Name” field, enter the language name. Image Removed Image Added In the same row, select your proficiency level for the language from the “Proficiency Level” dropdown field. Image RemovedClick View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added Click Image Added. You can add multiple languages by repeatedly clicking View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added. To remove a language from your skills section, click the View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added icon next to the language field row. In the edit pop-up window, click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added to add another tool/software field group. In the “Name” dropdown field, select a tool/software. Image Removed Image Added In the same row, select your proficiency level for the tool software from the “Proficiency Level” dropdown field. Image Removed Image Added Click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added. You can add multiple tools/software by repeatedly clicking View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added. To remove a tool/software from your skills section, click the View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added icon next to the tool/software field row. In the edit pop-up window, click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added to add another certification field group. Under the “Name” field, enter the name of your certification. Image Removed Image Added In the same row, enter the date you received this certification from the “Date Certified” date picker. Image Removed Image Added If applicable, enter the expiry date of the Certification. Image Removed Image Added Click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added. You can add multiple certifications by repeatedly clicking on View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added. Updating General Information Click the View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Click the Image Added in the “General Information” section to open the edit pop-up window. Image RemovedImage Added You can only make changes to your home and work location, travel preference, and driver’s license classification, and purchase card holder. Image RemovedImage Added Info Quick tips: Updating your home or work location automatically updates their respective fire centres (BCWS) and region (EMCR). You cannot directly edit your home and work fire centres/regions. Travel preference refers to how far you are willing to travel from your home location for on-site deployments. Image Removed Once you have made changes to the fields above, click “Save Changes” Image Added. Updating Employee Information Click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added in the “Employee Information” section to open the edit pop-up window. You can make changes to your supervisor name, supervisor email, supervisor phone number, liaison name, liaison email, Ministry, division, and union membership. Click “Save Changes” Image Added. Info How do I find my liaison? Your liaison is crucial for BCWS-related communication. If you are unsure who your liaison is, please reach out to your supervisor or manager. For more information on liaisons, please reach out to your Fire Centre, or refer to the CORE Team Guidelines. Note that this should not be confused with the Liaison section in a PECC or PREOC. Updating Contact and Emergency Contact Information Click View file name UNKNOWN_ATTACHMENT Image Added in the “Contact Information” and/or “Emergency Contact Information” to make changes to either section. 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