Back to SearchBurlington, Ont.—Feb. 26, 2018— The City of Burlington Fire Department will be accepting volunteer applications online from the public from March 1 to 16, 2018.
All applicants must:
- be 18 years of age or older
- be legally entitled to work in Canada
- pass a health and medical evaluation, and fitness assessment
- have a permanent residence within six minutes travel time to Station No. 5 boundaries (No. 2 Side Road, Milbourogh Townline, Derry Road, Bell School Line) at 2241 Kilbride St. or reside in Burlington within 20 minutes of Station No. 1 at 1255 Fairview St.
For more information and the online application form, please visit www.burlington.ca/firevol and www.burlington.ca/careers.
The application period opens March 1 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 16, 2018.
The Burlington Fire Department consists of both professional and volunteer firefighters. New recruits will be assigned to Fire Headquarters, Station No. 1 or Fire Station No. 5, based on where the applicant lives. The Kilbride station covers the rural areas of Burlington, mostly north of No. 2 Sideroad.
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Deputy Fire Chief Karen Roche
“We are looking for people who can help advance the Burlington Fire Department’s commitment to public safety and are interested in a challenging opportunity to serve Burlington as a volunteer firefighter. Being a volunteer firefighter is no ordinary job; the work is varied and challenging but also highly rewarding.”
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