Description
Enhancing your skills to assist you in your career search is our priority. WEP firefighters are mentored by experienced training and fire officers. You will participate in specialized WEP training evolutions, regular training sessions with paid-on-call firefighters and personal development education.
You will also have self-directed training opportunities from the department and through your training allowance through the College of the Rockies, Justice Institute of British Columbia and others hosted by Creston Fire Rescue.
Within the program WEP firefighters certify to (British Columbia) Emergency Medical Assistant First Responder Level 3 with spinal and AED endorsements.
Duties and Responsibilities
Daily duties of the WEP firefighter is balanced between, but not limited to; fire suppression, technical rescue, medical response, fire prevention, public education, company fire inspections, preplanning, maintenance duties of equipment and fire station, as well as community events. WEP firefighters will work a rotational shift during the daytime throughout the week and are scheduled for duty coverage between the hours of 1800 - 0600 on a rotational basis.
Minimum Qualifications
- 19 years of age or older
- Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
- Commitment to a 12 month work experience program
- Consent to criminal record check
- Doctor's Medical Clearance or Certificate of Fitness; Fit Tech, CPAT or York
- Driver’s license with Air Brake Endorsement, favourable driver's abstract with no more than 3 points
- High School Graduate
- In-depth personal record check
- NFPA 1001 - Firefighter 1 and 2 or equivalent certification
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced level of First Aid Training
- Post secondary academic diploma
- Previous firefighting or other related work
- Primary care paramedic or equivalent
- Technical, trades or equivalent level
Additional Information
WEP firefighters live at the Creston Emergency Services Building. Sleeping quarters are single room dorms equipped with a bed. Common areas include full laundry, cooking, washrooms, showers, and lounge facilities. Other amenities include wireless internet and television. A 12 month commitment to the work experience program is required.
The Creston Valley Fire Service promotes:
- A safe, healthy, respectful and inclusive workplace
- Serving the public with skill, care and professionalism
- Acting with dedication, commitment and honesty
- Striving to be better
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