Recruitment

No Daytime Burning Allowed

Burn permits are required to burn during the day from April 1 to October 31. Burning is allowed from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM unless restrictions are in place.

Being a Minden Hills Volunteer Firefighter requires dedication, commitment, respect, integrity and courage. Our volunteer firefighters dedicate a large amount of time for both training and responding to emergency incidents. Your safety and that of your fellow firefighters, including the public, depends on the skills you will learn and more importantly maintain and improve. Volunteer firefighters are on call 365 days a year (including holidays), 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week.

Duties and Expectations

As a firefighter with the Township of Minden Hills Fire Department, you will be participating in several areas of fire department operations:

fire suppression
extrication at motor vehicle accidents
first aid (including CPR and Automated External Defibrillation)
fire prevention
public education and awareness
fire truck and equipment cleaning and maintenance
fire hall and truck bay cleaning and maintenance
regular and specialized training
regular meeting nights

Becoming a Volunteer Firefighter

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Have a minimum grade twelve (12) Highschool Diploma or equivalent
be legally able to work in Canada
Have a valid minimum “DZ” Ontario driver's license, or successfully obtain within the first year of your hiring date
Must pass a health and medical check, and fitness assessment
Must have a permanent home within 25 kilometers of the Fire Station
Must be able to respond to a variety of calls during varying times of the day including daytime, evenings, overnight and weekends
Must be able to attend required training on Monday nights; and to complete a mandatory training program
Will be assigned to a duty crew roster and be on-call for a rotation shift, ensuring that the minimum available personnel are able to assist for calls,
Must maintain a minimum of 70% attendance for training and 30% attendance for calls

Preferred Qualifications

Previous related experience and/or training
First Aid/CPR and Defibrillator certification training

Mandatory Training Requirements

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Standards for Professional Qualifications for Firefighter level one outlines the skills that a volunteer firefighter will achieve during recruit training. It is mandatory for all recruits that are not certified as a 1001 level 1 Firefighter to receive and be certified to this level within the first year on the department.

If you are interested in joining our team or becoming involved within the community please complete an application form, currently available by contacting the Fire Department.

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