Who are Paid-Call Firefighters?
Paid-Call Firefighters are your neighbours, your co-workers and your friends. They are men and women in all walks of life that live close to you and respond whenever called to deal with the emergencies in our community. They are people of all ages, races and backgrounds. They are people who choose to give more than they take from their community. Applicants must have: Commitment Emergencies can happen 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Firefighters are expected to respond to emergency callouts whenever available. Time Firefighters are required to attend 2 hour practice sessions once weekly, and to attend emergency callouts whenever available. Location Response time in an emergency is critical. To fulfill our commitment, it is essential that our members live closely to their assigned fire halls. Good Health Firefighting is a strenuous job, both mentally and physically. A pre-employment medical checkup is required. Clean criminal record Applicants are required to have an RCMP criminal reco