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Rosthern Fire/Rescue Volunteers Wanted!
Apply to become a Rosthern Volunteer Fire Fighter!
The application is available at the Town Office or here as a PDF document.
Rosthern Fire/Rescue is constantly looking for community spirited, motivated men and women for Volunteer recruitment.
Every year we bring new recruits on board for rookie positions in the Fire Department.
As a member of our Fire Fighter's Association, you become a part of the fire fighting fraternity.
If you have attained the age of 18 years, you may have a future serving our community proudly, by becoming a Volunteer Fire Fighter.
For those who are at least 16 years of age with written parental consent, there are Junior Firefighter positions available.
What do you need to become a Volunteer Fire Fighter?
- Compassion: First and foremost we deal with helping people. Fire Fighters must be honest, caring, reliable individuals with a desire to help others.
- Commitment: Emergencies happen 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Fire Fighters are expected to respond to emergencies whenever available.
- Time: Fire Fighters are requested to attend two, one hour practice sessions twice monthly, and to attend emergency page outs whenever available. Being a volunteer also means hours spent fundraising and partaking in special community events. Some out-of-town training may occasionally be available.Rescue workers have a one hour practice and meeting once a month.
- Good health: Fire Fighting is a strenuous job, both mentally and physically. A complete Doctor's physical will be required before hiring begins.
- Driver's License: Class 5 or better with a driver's abstract will be required with application
- Positive attitude: the ability to work as a team member and follow directions
Is there anything else that will aid my chances of being a successful applicant for the Fire Department?
- Live and/or work in the Rosthern area in order to respond with the Department on Emergency responses.
- A valid First Aid/CPR certificate.
- Recognized certificates for firefighting courses.
What does Rosthern Fire/Rescue do?
- Fire suppression and prevention
- Vehicle extrication
- Disaster response
- Smoke Alarm Program
- Fire and Life Safety education throughout our schools, businesses and community.
- Fundraising for community services and special interest groups
- Rosthern Fire Department and its members work hard together to make Rosthern and area a safer, better place to live.
What will you get?
Training
Rosthern Fire/Rescue strives hard to have a high standard of training. Through your probationary period you will receive your training from fellow Fire Fighters teaching their area of expertise. Occasionally, there are opportunities to train with our Mutual Aid Fire Departments, which enables all departments to work effectively together on-scene.
Twice a year, the Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighters Association offers Fire School. Applications are made to the Chief/ Deputy Chief who then forwards the applications to the organizers of the Fire School. Acceptance into the courses is based on the amount of applications received for that course.
What items will I be specifically trained in as a Volunteer Firefighter?
- Use of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Search and Rescue
- Ropes and Knots
- Radio Communications
- The structure of Command
- Basic pump operations
- Working from hydrants
- Working from draught
- Hose laying
- Hose loading
- Operation and selection of nozzles
- Driving apparatus/Emergency Driver training.
- Ventilation techniques
- Structure suppression
- Fire Prevention
- Overhaul
- Ladders
- Salvage
- Foam
- Extinguishers
- Dealing with flammable products
- First Aid / CPR
- Wild land firefighting
- Auto Extrication
- Live Fire training
- Vehicle firefighting
What are the duties of a Volunteer Firefighter within a Fire Department?
As a volunteer firefighter, from time to time you will:
- Respond to fires in the Town of Rosthern and the Rural Municipality of Rosthern.
- Respond into other fire areas as outlined in Mutual Aid agreements.
- Train towards professional qualifications for a firefighter as set out by the NFPA standards.
- Be part of a team that keeps the units ready for the next emergency call and keep the fire station neat and tidy.
- You may be placed on a special committee to look after items such as communications, health and safety or the self-contained breathing apparatus' and other related duties such as fundraising, assistance with public education activities and public relations events.
Are there Junior Firefighters?
If you have attained the minimum age of 16 and have written consent of your parents, you may apply for the Junior Firefighter position. Juniors will be trained to the same standards as regular firefighters although some of the duties of a Firefighter will not necessarily be given to a Junior Firefighter due to the dangerous nature of that specific duty. Juniors are highly encouraged to participate in the training sessions. Responding to emergencies from school will only be done with parental and school permission.
How many calls does the Fire Department respond to in a year?
Every year is different; hot, dry spring conditions may increase call volumes due to grass fires. Similarly, adverse weather conditions in the winter may increase the number of auto extrication calls.
We average approximately 25-30 calls per year.
How do I get started?
Applications may be picked up from the Town of Rosthern Office, located at the corner of Railway Avenue and 6th Street, or downloaded here as a PDF. After filling out the application, you will go for a medical exam from your medical practitioner to determine your fitness for firefighting duties. Both forms should be submitted to the Town of Rosthern. The application will be reviewed with Senior Fire Officials. You will receive either a letter or a phone call when you are accepted that will give you further direction.