COURTENAY B.C. – The Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department is searching for new recruits.
Those interested in volunteering can apply here and come to an open house on July 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Courtenay fire hall.
Medical and fitness testing will be finished in early August, and successful applicants will officially start in September.
There will be weekly training on Tuesday nights.
“We’ve worked hard to build a training program that will provide all the skills someone will need to achieve professional firefighter certification in one year…the same certification used by departments across North America,” said deputy fire Chief Jonathan Welsh. “We’re very proud of our members, our equipment, and our facilities, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming new recruits to our team.”
Welsh says the department is looking for about 10 recruits.
