Osoyoos Fire Department Recruitment for Firefighters

Osoyoos Fire Department Recruitment for Firefighters

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Is Firefighting in your FUTURE?

General Information

Frequently Asked Questions

When is practice?
Practice is Wednesday night.

How do you know when there is a call?
Members are dispatched to emergencies via radio pagers, the I am Responding App and are expected to respond to the fire hall when paged.

Why become a volunteer?
There are many reasons to consider joining the OFD. For starters, it's a great way of contributing to your local community. You can learn new skills, from firefighting and first aid to communications and technical rescue. Plus, you'll make new friends that you're likely to have for the rest of your life.

Who can become a volunteer?
Just like the communities they come from, the OFD is made up of people from all walks of life. As long as you're over the age of 19, you can apply to join as a volunteer.

I'm not sure I have the time...
The time commitment is significant. Members practice a minimum of two hours, every Wednesday 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

How do I become a member?
The process is easy. Firstly, download an application form, or pick one up at Town Hall (8707 Main Street).

What's the process?
Once you've filled out and submitted an application form along with a criminal record check and a driver's abstract, you'll be invited to a quick interview. Once those checks are complete, you'll get a letter telling you if you've been successful. If you are, you're accepted as a probationary member for 6 months.

What kind of training is there?
If you're accepted as a volunteer, you'll have to undertake the OFD recruit training program. This program will teach you about the OFD, how we work safely, the equipment we use and how we deal with the threat of fire. Later, you will train in Advanced Fire Fighting, Technical Rescue, and First Aid.

What if I want to know more?
Talk to members of the department or stop by the OFD Fire Hall on Wednesday nights. You can also CONTACT US for more information.

What are the physical requirements?
Firefighting can be strenuous and requires good physical fitness. Members need to be able to raise ground ladders, hoist equipment, climb stair wells, drag water filled hose lines, operate equipment and perform a number of other tasks, all while under the stress of an emergency situation and wearing up to 60 lbs (27 Kgs) of personal protective equipment.

What age do I have to be in order to become a Firefighter?
Regular members range in age from 19 to 60 years of age.

CLICK HERE - Recruiting Guidelines.
CLICK HERE - Application Form

Osoyoos Fire Department
Box 3010, 9901 74^th Avenue
Osoyoos  BC  V0H 1V0
250.495.6515
info@osoyoos.ca