Work Experience Firefighter – Dashwood FD – 2026

WEP members are responsible for the following duties in accordance with department polices and operational guidelines, combating and extinguishing fires, attending motor vehicle accidents, rescue and medical first responder incidents.  WEP members will also participate in Fire Prevention, Public Education, Company Fire Inspections, Pre-fire Planning, Station/Grounds and Equipment Maintenance. WEP members will attend training sessions as outlined by department policy and as directed by the Training Officer. WEP members participate in regular shift routines and duty coverage as well as other assigned duties by the Training Officer or Designate.

Without restricting the general nature and scope of the work, the following are illustrative examples of work which may be expected in the classification of WEP member:

• Is prompt to all meetings and training sessions.
• Familiarizes themselves with and abides by fire department procedures, rules and regulations.
• Familiarizes themselves with the handling, care and maintenance of all department equipment.
• Responds to calls promptly when the pager goes off while duty, and if available while off duty.
• Lays and connect hose, directs water streams, raises and climbs ladders, uses portable extinguishers, self-contained breathing apparatus, rescue equipment, tools and related equipment.
• Searches for and rescues persons from danger.
• Ventilates premises to release heat and smoke; places salvage covers to prevent water damage.
• Drives and operates motor driven firefighting apparatus as assigned and signed off.
• Responds to medical, rescue and motor vehicle incidents.
• Remains on the scene of an incident until given permission to leave by the officer-in-charge.
• Returns to the fire station after incidents and training sessions to assist in cleaning of equipment and making the apparatus and equipment ready for the next alarm; reports the loss or damage of apparatus or equipment.
• Cleans and maintains personal equipment and ensures its response ready.
• Performs other assigned duties as required to the best of their abilities.
• Filmization with Microsoft 365, MS Word, Outlook, Excell, PowerPoint.
• Promptly reply/answers phone messages, and email.

• Minimum Qualifications: (Required at time of application)
• Canadian Citizenship or Landed Immigrant.
• Between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
• Doctor’s Medical Clearance or Certificate of Fitness; Fit Tech, CPAT or YORK.
• Hearing must be normal without aids.
• Vision will be according to the standards established by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles as a prerequisite for a Class 3 (DZ) Driver’s License.
• Possess a favorable criminal record that will not bring the fire department into disrepute or hampers one’s ability to hold a First Responder’s Medical License.
• A favorable Driver’s Abstract that has less than 3 points in any one year or less than 6 points in the five-year history. Must not have any 214/215 suspensions or any other impaired driving conviction or any Superintendent of Motor Vehicle caused suspension.
• Air-Brake Endorsement.
• Current First Responder EMA FR or higher (EMR/PCP) (preference for EMALB BC Licensed FR 3 Ticket holders)
• NFPA 1001 Firefighter 2.
• Commitment to the 12-month Work Experience Program. Individuals hired by a career department during their Program will be relieved of this commitment. Starts September 1 2026.

• Must be a self starting person with some life experience
• Previous firefighting or other related work.
• Post Secondary Academic Diploma.
• Technical, Trades or equivalent level.
• Considerable Mechanical Aptitude.
• Agility and strength to perform prolonged and arduous work under adverse conditions.
• Ability to react quickly and remain calm under duress.

This is a Work experience program, and you are paid per call, per training session.   On average a WEP earns about $1000.00 per month for causal days and $2000-$2200 per quarter for call/training pay.

Class Starts September 1 2026 and runs until September 1 2027