Salt Spring Island Fire/Rescue Recruiting
Is there firefighting in your future?
Salt Spring Island Fire/Rescue Volunteers wanted!
Salt Spring Island Fire/Rescue are constantly looking for community spirited, motivated men and women for Volunteer recruitment.
Every year we bring new recruits on board for rookie positions in the Fire Department.
Members are paid on call fire fighters, reimbursed for fuel and upkeep of their vehicles.
As a member of our Fire Fighter’s Association, you become part of the fire fighting fraternity.
If you are between the ages of 18 and 60 you may have a future serving our island proudly, by becoming a Volunteer Fire Fighter!
This year we especially need recruits in the south end of the island.
What Do You Need To Become A Volunteer Fire Fighter?
- Compassion: First and foremost we deal with helping people. Fire Fighters must be honest, caring, reliable individuals with a desire to help others.
- Commitment: Emergencies happen 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Fire Fighter are expected to respond to emergencies whenever available.
- Time: Fire Fighters are required to attend minimum two hour practice sessions once weekly, and to attend emergency page outs whenever available. Being a volunteer also means hours spent fundraising and partaking in special community events
- Good Health: Fire Fighting is a strenuous job, both mentally and physically. A physical test and a doctor’s note will be required before hiring begins.
- RCMP Record Check: You will need to obtain a criminal record search, with no offensives pertaining to the job of a Fire Fighter.
- Driver License: Class 5 or better with a drivers’ abstract will be required with application.
What does Salt Spring Island Fire/Rescue do?
Our Department offers many community services year round and our members constantly provide...
- Fire suppression and prevention
- Rapid response to medical emergencies
- Technical Rescue
- Disaster Response
- Community Infant CPR
- Home Fire Safety Inspections free of charge
- Smoke Detector Program
- Fire and Life Safety through out our schools and community
- Fundraising for community services and special interest groups
The Fire Department and its’ members work hard together to make Salt Spring Island a safer, better place to live.
What Will you get?
Training
Salt Spring Island Fire/Rescue strives hard to have a high standard of training.
Two satellite halls augment our main training hall.
Through your probationary period you will receive your training from fellow Fire Fighters teaching their area of expertise.
Areas of training you may receive
- First Responder Paramedic III
- CPR Level C
- Auto External Defibrillator (AED)
- Spinal Immobilization
- Emergency Driver Training
- Air Brake endorsement
- Auto Extrication
- Technical Rescue
- Live Fire
- Hazardous Materials
And numerous other courses offered with in the department
Satisfying and Rewarding.
Fire Fighting offers constant challenges both personally and professionally.
Being a part of Salt Spring Island Fire/Rescue will change your life.
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