Recruitment

Responsibilities

As a volunteer firefighter, you are expected to respond to both emergency and non-emergency situations, including:

• Fires (including structure, vehicle and wild land fires)
• Medical emergencies
• Vehicle, machinery, and other rescue calls
• Alarm activations and investigations
• Public calls that require assistance

Qualifications

To be eligible as a candidate, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a valid G driver's licence with no more than three demerit points
• Attend an Information Session
• Have a clean vulnerable sector check

Eligible candidates must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Attend one of the scheduled Information Sessions
• Possess a clean vulnerable sector check
• Live within 5 km of a Caledon fire station

You'll also develop and keep an acceptable level of training, knowledge and skill sets as needed.

We consider the following to be an asset:

• A valid DZ License with no more than three (3) demerit points on a current driver's abstract
• First Aid, CPR and defibrillator training
• Firefighter Pre-Service education

Volunteer tests

Once you qualify, you must take a:

• Volunteer Firefighter Aptitude Test (view a sample test)
• Volunteer Firefighter Physical Test (attend an Information Session for details)