FireRanger – Ontario – 2023 / 2024

FireRangers are Ontario’s forest firefighting crews working to protect the forests, people and communities.

Being a FireRanger is a rewarding but physically demanding job. Ontario FireRangers are trained and certified at the Type I crew level, the highest level.

• initial attack: the action taken to halt the spreading or potential spread of a fire by the first firefighting force to arrive at the fire
• sustained attack: the continued action of suppressing a fire beyond the initial attack, until so far as it is under control
• mop-up: the act of extinguishing a fire after it has been deemed under control

As well as fighting forest fires, Ontario FireRangers participate in:

• fire prevention
• equipment maintenance
• training
• resource management projects such as clearing brush or trees that could be a fire hazard

You are eligible if you:

• are 18 years of age or older
• speak English

You also need to successfully complete the following training:

• Canadian Physical Performance Exchange Standard for Type I Wildland Firefighters (WFX-FIT)
• SP100 Wildland Firefighter Training Course
• standard first aid (St. John’s, Red Cross or equivalent)

Note: while specific training and certification are required, successful completion does not guarantee candidates will be hired.

Individuals who are successfully hired will receive additional on-the-job training in:

• health, safety and workplace hazardous material information system (WHMIS)
• transportation of dangerous goods
• chainsaw use
• workplace discrimination and harassment prevention training (WHDP)