Being a paid on-call volunteer firefighter can be both rewarding and challenging.
Upon successful completion of the recruit training program, you will respond to a
variety of emergency responses including structure fires, vehicle fires, brush/grass
fires, motor vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, and public hazard incidents
such as carbon monoxide, fuel spills, hydro lines down, etc.
The recruitment process and training expectations for paid on-call volunteer
firefighters is becoming increasingly challenging. This is due to higher call volumes
and escalating requirements to meet the training standards of the industry’s
regulatory bodies.
Becoming a fully trained firefighter, qualified and capable of performing all
expected fire ground duties requires a journey lasting four (4) years and represents
considerable cost to the Township of Uxbridge. A firefighter should be committed
to a program of lifelong learning.
The following pages outline the training and certification involved in becoming a
fully qualified and accredited firefighter and the associated timeline. It is important
to note that this training is strictly mandated by the Office of the Fire Marshal via
their standardized curriculum for all firefighters in Ontario.
To begin with, let’s have a look at some basic qualifications that we seek in
potential paid on-call volunteer firefighter candidates.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
• Be 18 years of age or older and legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Possess a valid Class G Ontario Driver’s License (minimum G Class)
- Produce a clean vulnerable sector check
- Grade 12 diploma or transcript from an Ontario Secondary School or a grade
response time to the Fire Station. Response times between 10-13 minutes
will be considered in conjunction with weekday daytime availability
