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Why become a Volunteer Firefighter:
- You're interested in public safety
- To join a great team
- To develop skills and experiences
- To build your resume
- To be involved in your community
- Because it's rewarding
To join our team, a person must have the instinct to help others during difficult times, possess the ability to react and adapt quickly under stressful situations and have personal values that complement our department values: Accountability, Compassion, Duty, Integrity, Proficiency, Relationships and Valor.
Are you eligible?
To become a volunteer firefighter, you must:
- Live or work within Scugog and be able to provide an effective turnout to a Fire Station
- Have a valid Ontario Driver's Licence, G level or higher. Preference may be given to those with a DZ licence.
- Have a good driving record and prepared to show a statement of your driving record
- Have a Grade 12 Diploma (or education equivalent)
- Understand and be able to communicate clearly in English (oral and written)
- Be in good health
- Be capable of handling intense sustained physical effort
Recruit Selection Process:
Phase 1: Application/resume submission
Phase 2: Information meeting
Phase 3: Interview - Criminal Reference Check and Driver's Abstract required
Phase 4: Job Specific Physical Appraisal
Phase 5: Aptitude, medical and clinical assessment
Phase 6: Selection
Recruit training
After completing the application process, recruits enter into our training program. A training schedule will be developed for recruits in combination with attendance at regularly scheduled training of firefighters.
Current recruitment status
Scugog Fire and Emergency Services accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Applications/resumes may be submitted to fire@scugog.ca or dropped off in person at Scugog Fire Administration 30 Crandell Street, Port Perry during regular office hours.