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North Grenville
Fire Service
Recruitment Package
North
Grenville
Fire
Service
Volunteer
Firefighter
The North Grenville Fire Service is comprised of our full time Fire Chief, a
Fire Prevention Officer, an Administrative Assistant and 40 volunteer
firefighters operating from the fire station at 259 County Road 44. We
serve the 160 square miles of the municipality as well as providing fire
protection services to neighbouring municipalities through Mutual Aid
Agreements.
To be considered a candidate for volunteer firefighter, applicants must live
or work near the fire station. Candidates who work near the station but do
not live in the area must be able to leave work to attend emergencies in
order to quality to become a volunteer firefighter.
A firefighter`s primary goal is to protect lives and to save property. This
requires them to respond to calls for emergency assistance which may
include fires, medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, water/ice
rescue and hazardous materials incidents.
Training is an essential part of being an effective firefighter. In addition to
undergoing an initial 120-hour recruit training course, each member is
expected to attend a minimum of six to eight hours of training per month
once recruit training is successfully completed. There are also numerous
specialty training opportunities held at various locations and times during
the year.
In addition to emergency response and training, volunteer firefighters
participate in local fairs and festivals, Muscular Dystrophy fund raising and
other public relation activities.
Taking on the challenge of becoming a volunteer firefighter requires a
significant commitment but the experience of being an active member
within your community is also most rewarding.
RECRUIT
REQUIREMENTS
AND
JOB
SKILLS
Recruit
requirements
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Must
have
a
minimum
of
a
High
School
Diploma
Must
be
at
least
18
years
of
age
Must
submit
the
results
of
a
current
Vulnerable
Sector
police
records
check
Must
submit
a
current
driver’s
abstract
Upon
offer
of
a
position,
must
submit
a
completed
Physical
Examination
Report
Must
be
able
to
attend
the
120‐hour
recruit
training
program
and
regularly
scheduled
training
Must
live
or
work
within
a
reasonable
distance
of
the
fire
station
Must
have
a
valid
Ontario
Driver’s
Licence
and
have
a
vehicle
at
his/her
disposal
Must
be
legally
entitled
to
work
in
Canada
Your
decision
to
apply
should
not
be
made
lightly.
Careful
consideration
should
be
made
of
the
many
factors
associated
with
becoming
a
firefighter.
Job
Skills
Must
be
a
team
player,
be
able
to
take
direction
and
be
in
good
physical
condition
Be
able
to
work
from
heights
and
while
standing
on
ladders
Be
able
to
work
in
confined
spaces
and
wear
a
self‐contained
breathing
apparatus
Be
able
to
be
an
active
participant
at
medical
emergencies
TAKE
UP
THE
CHALLENGE
Job
Requirements
Without
restricting
the
general
nature
and
scope
of
the
duties
assigned,
the
following
points
are
illustrative
examples
of
work
that
may
be
expected
of
a
volunteer
firefighter:
− Attends
regularly
and
promptly
all
meetings
and
training
sessions
− Abides
by
North
Grenville
Fire
Service
policies
and
procedures
− Attends
regularly
and
promptly
when
the
alarm
is
sounded
− Lays
and
connects
hose,
directs
water
streams
− Raises
and
climbs
ladders,
performs
rescues,
uses
self‐contained
breathing
apparatus
and
other
firefighting
and
safety
tools
and
equipment
− Searches
for
and
rescues
persons
in
danger
and
administers
first
aid
to
the
injured
− Ventilates
premises
to
release
heat/smoke,
places
salvage
covers
to
prevent
water
damage
− Drives
and
operates
motorized
firefighting
equipment
− Regularly
returns
to
the
fire
station
after
calls
and
assists
in
the
cleaning
of
equipment
and
making
the
apparatus
and
equipment
ready
for
the
next
alarm
− Maintains
records
of
attendance
at
alarms
and
training
activities
− Cleans
and
maintains
protective
equipment
and
ensures
it
is
ready
for
use
− Willingly
participates
in
training
activities
and
serves
on
committees
as
elected
or
appointed
− Completes
a
DZ
Licence
Driver
Training
Program
VOLUNTEER
HIRING
PROCESS
The
application
and
hiring
process
follows
the
steps
as
outlined
below:
1. Applicant
receives
information
package
and
application
form.
2. Completed
application
form
is
forwarded
to
the
fire
station.
3. Applicants
attend
an
orientation
session
where
they
participate
in:
‐ A
presentation
on
Job
Requirements
and
Time
Commitments
‐ An
Aptitude
Test
‐ A
Physical
Test
4. Applicant
is
interviewed
by
hiring
board.
5. Successful
applicants
will
be
placed
on
a
hire
list
based
on
the
following
results:
‐ Application
‐ Aptitude
Test
‐ Physical
Test
‐ Interview
6. Offer
of
employment
is
made
by
the
Fire
Chief
subject
to
applicant
passing
the
medical
examination.
7. Candidate
attends
and
successfully
completes
120
hours
of
training
over
a
three
month
period
–
may
include
weekends.
North
Grenville
Fire
Service
VOLUNTEER
APPLICATION
Name:
Postal
address:
City:
Postal
Code:
Home
phone:
Cell:
Email
Driver’s
license
number:
Air
endorsement:
Yes
No
Class
(G,
D
etc):
Current
employer:
Job
title:
Hours
of
work
Days
Nights
Shift
Would
you
consent
for
us
to
contact
your
employer?
Yes
No
Name
of
employer:
Phone:
Previous
two
employers
Reason(s)
for
leaving
References:
Please
print
Name
Phone
Name
Phone
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OTHER
EXPERIENCE
Previous
Emergency
Medical
Service
experience
No
Yes
(explain)
__________________________________
Previous
firefighter
experience
No
Yes
(explain)
__________________________________
Community
Work
No
Yes
(explain)
__________________________________
Previous
Military
or
Police
experience
No
Yes
(explain)
__________________________________
RELATED
SKILLS
(please
complete
this
section
even
if
a
resumé
is
submitted)
Indicate
level
appropriate
to
your
training
and
skills:
0
–
No
experience
or
exposure
1
–
Some
familiarity
and
competence
2
–
Advanced
amateur
or
post‐
3
–
Certification
or
professional
experience
2
–
secondary
courses
RELATED
SKILL
Motor
Vehicle
Mechanic
Medical
Related
Field
Professional
Driver
Radio
Communications
Rescue
Procedures
Firefighting
Pumps,
Valves
&
Sprinkler
Systems
Building
Trades
(Carpentry,
Electrician,
Plumbing,
etc.)
Read
Blueprints
Heavy
Equipment
Operator
Water
Rescue
Coaching/Teaching
Skills
Bilingual
Ability
First
Aid
Course
Cardio‐Pulmonary
Resuscitation
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LEVEL
EXPLAIN
EDUCATION
High
School
College
University
Please
attach
diploma(s)/certificate(s).
Explain
Hobbies
or
other
interests
HEALTH
Excellent
Good
Fair
Will
you
consent
to
a
medical
examination?
Yes
No
Can
you
provide
your
own
reliable
transportation?
Yes
No
Will
you
participate
in
a
job
related
fitness
evaluation?
No
Yes
Have
you
discussed
your
application
with
your
spouse,
family
Yes
No
and
employer?
Why
would
you
like
to
be
a
member
of
the
North
Grenville
Fire
Service?
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I
have
read
and
understood
the
preceding
requirements
I
will
provide
a
current
driver’s
abstract
(driving
record)
Yes
Yes
I
will
provide
the
results
of
a
current
Vulnerable
Sector
Yes
police
records
check
NOTE:
If
accepted
as
a
volunteer
recruit,
the
following
will
be
required
in
lieu
of
existing
situations:
1. Beards
or
long
facial
hair
will
not
be
tolerated
due
to
requirements
for
self
contained
breathing
apparatus.
2. Probationary
period
will
be
12
months
during
which
time
your
performance
will
be
reviewed.
________________________________________
____________________
Signature
of
applicant
Date
Your
completed
application,
with
attachments,
may
be:
faxed
613‐258‐1031
emailed
[email protected]
mailed
P.O.
Box
586,
Kemptville,
ON
K0G
1J0,
or
hand
delivered
259
County
Road
44
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259 County Road 44, P.O. Box 586, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0
Office: 613.258.2438 Facsimile: 613.258.1031
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