Description
Prince George Fire Rescue Service attends to fires, medical emergencies, vehicle crashes, river and wilderness emergencies, and all rescue situations. Four fire halls in Prince George are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
A career with the Service provides members with ongoing education in the latest firefighting, fire prevention, medical response, and search and rescue techniques. The Service is also active in the local community through fire and life safety education and fundraising.
Firefighters work an eight-day schedule and average 42 hours a week. The schedule includes two-day shifts of 10 hours and two-night shifts of 14 hours followed by four days off.
Firefighters serve on teams specializing in:
- Vehicle extraction
- Hazardous materials response
- Swift water and ice rescue
- High angle rope and confined space rescue
Minimum Qualifications
The following list identifies the minimum qualifications applicants must possess in order to be considered for the Eligibility List of Probationary Firefighters with the City of Prince George. Please note that all certificates and licenses must be current in order to be considered valid.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, etc.).
- High school graduation.
- Completion of the NFPA 1001 Levels 1 and 2 (IFSAC accredited) standard.
- Learn more about approved fire academies from the IFSAC
- Physically fit and able to pass both the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and the Firefighter Medical Examination (NFPA 1582 standard).
- A proven history of satisfactory job performance.
- Valid BC driver’s license, Class 3 with air brake endorsement or ability to obtain prior to the interview stage.
- Candidates from outside of B.C. must be licensed to drive a truck with more than two axles. Applicants are required to provide proof of the B.C. equivalency along with their application package.
- A driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. More than six points within the last three years may eliminate a candidate from further consideration.
- No summary convictions for a criminal offense related to the job of Firefighter.
- Current Occupational First Aid Level 3 or First Responder Level 3 certificate.
- Demonstrated commitment to a fit and healthy lifestyle.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) BC License or Primary Care Paramedic (PCP).
- Candidates with certification from outside B.C. must provide evidence of commencing the equivalency process with the EMA Licensing Board of British Columbia at the time of application.
- Learn more about the EMA Licensing Board of British Columbia
- Candidates with certification from outside B.C. must provide evidence of commencing the equivalency process with the EMA Licensing Board of British Columbia at the time of application.
- Successful completion of a minimum of one year of post-secondary education (30 credits) or completion of two years in a recognized apprenticeship program.
- Current technician-level certification in any of the following specialty areas:
- Hazardous Materials
- High Angle Rescue
- Swift Water Rescue
- Ice Rescue
- Confined Space Entry
- Other fire service-related training such as:
- Fire Service Instructor
- Fire and Safety Educator
- Fire Inspector
- NFPA 1006 Technical Rescue Awareness or equivalent
- Incident Command System (ICS) courses
- Wildland Firefighting S100, SPP-WFF Wildland Firefighter or equivalent
- Previous firefighting experience (paid or volunteer)