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JOIN OUR TEAM If you want to help people,
work well with others, looking for a challenge and are physically fit you
should consider joining the Fire Brigade. The Brigade will provide you
an opportunity to provide an essential community service. The Brigade
provides emergency fire response to the 5000 residents of Bible Hill.
In addition, it provides a range of other emergency response as needed.
The Brigade works closely with neighboring fire brigades under a mutual aid
agreement.
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FIREFIGHTER
ACTIVITIES
- fight fires
- fire prevention
- emergency training
- equipment operation
- community support
- fundraising
- social activities
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QUALIFICATIONS
- resident of Bible Hill
- 19 years of age
- physically fit
- driver's abstract showing a safe
driving record
- clean criminal record
- willing to train
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BENEFITS TO
VOLUNTEERING
- serve your community
- learn new skills
- develop team work skills
- meet the challenge
- personal satisfaction
- honorarium for superior effort
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WE PROVIDE
- protective equipment
- exciting training opportunities
- skills development
- insurance coverage
- dress uniform
- work shirt
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WHAT WE EXPECT
FROM YOU
- commitment to weekly training
sessions
- response to emergency calls
- participate in committee
activities - fundraising, fire prevention, etc.
- regular attendance at monthly
business meetings
- adherence to Brigade By-Laws and
Standard Operating Guidelines
- respect for fellow firefighters
- a willingness to take Level 1
firefighter training program
Application
Process
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Obtain and complete
preliminary application form
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Meet with membership
committee
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With recommendation
from committee: 1. obtain drivers abstract; 2. have criminal records check
completed (RCMP); 3. complete medical evaluation
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Submit to committee
for evaluation
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Complete 6 month
probationary period. Brigade members vote on full membership status.
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Full membership
privileges
FOR MORE
INFORMATION CONTACT:
The Village of Bible
Hill
67 Pictou Road
Bible Hill, NS
B2N 2R9
Phone: 893-8083
office@biblehill.ca
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