By Staff
February 26th, 2018
BURLINGTON, ON
The City of Burlington Fire Department will be accepting volunteer applications online from the public from March 1 to 16, 2018.
All applicants must:
• be 18 years of age or older
• be legally entitled to work in Canada
• pass a health and medical evaluation, and fitness assessment
• have a permanent residence within six minutes travel time to Station No. 5 at 2241 Kilbride St. or reside in Burlington within 20 minutes of Station No. 1 at 1255 Fairview St.
The application period opens March 1 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 16, 2018.
Burlington Fire fighters taking part in a training exercise.
The Burlington Fire Department consists of both professional and volunteer firefighters. New recruits will be assigned to Fire Headquarters, Station No. 1 or Fire Station No. 5, based on where the applicant lives. The Kilbride station covers the rural areas of Burlington, mostly north of No. 2 Sideroad.
Deputy Fire Chief Karen Roche said: “We are looking for people who can help advance the Burlington Fire Department’s commitment to public safety and are interested in a challenging opportunity to serve Burlington as a volunteer firefighter.
“Being a volunteer firefighter is no ordinary job; the work is varied and challenging but also highly rewarding.”
One of the roads to a permanent position as a firefighter is coming in as a volunteer. If you’ve got the right stuff – they see it in you as a volunteer.
