There was no wildlife threat in the parking lot of the Lac La Biche Museum, just a flock of officers in training who recently migrated into the community to hone their skills as Fish and Wildlife officers.
Earlier last week, more than 50 future Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers and officers with the Alberta Environment Enforcement Branch were working through a driving certification course, moving trailers and vehicles through a series of pylons and driving scenarios. The simulated courses comprised largely of orange cones were set up in the open space alongside the Lac La Biche Museum.
The recruits from the Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy were taking part in training sessions hosted by the Lac La Biche Law Enforcement Training Program. The training helped to put theory into practice for real-life situations as they were schooled in the finer points of safely driving various types of trailers, including some carrying bear-traps and other devices used for problem wildlife.
Over the two day-day training course, participants also received instruction in identifying trailer parts and properly hooking them up to trucks, as well as the basics of trip inspections and cargo securement.
Lakeland This Week will have a follow up story about the training in an upcoming edition.
