Recruitment - Paid Responders

Status: We're currently recruiting for Paid Responders in La Glace and Bezanson.

Ready to make a difference in your community, take on a challenge, and be part of a team?

If you're wanting to become a paid responder, we appreciate your interest. See below to learn more about what our paid responders do, qualifications for the job and what we offer to you as a member of our team.

Who are Paid Responders?

Our paid responders are regular people that wish to help their communities. They come from all walks of life and want to make a difference. Our paid responders provide their time to train and respond to incidents and work beside our career and volunteer firefighters from other stations. They are trained, dedicated and committed to helping people in their time of need.

Paid responders are compensated by the County to train and respond to incidents; the training provided is internationally recognized and transferable.

What do Paid Responders do?

Paid responders are trained to respond to emergency incidents of all kinds. They respond to fires, rescues, medical, hazardous materials, and many other types of calls. Paid responders train to achieve required skills. They maintain and clean equipment and apparatus and work with our partners to mitigate emergency incidents. They also support their respective communities through public education and support of community activities.

Paid responders will be able to complete training in diverse competencies such as:

Firefighting
Vehicle rescue and extrication
Medical pre-hospital care
Specialized rescue, Ice, rope, farm, large animal
Wildland firefighting
Dangerous goods

You can make a difference

How to apply

If you’re interested in applying to be a paid responder, we appreciate your interest. We accept applications year-round. To apply to be a paid responder:

Complete a paid responder firefighter application
Submit your completed application or in person to the Station Captain
If you have questions, send an email to the County Regional Fire Service or call 780-933-1792.

Where you can apply?

You can apply directly to the following stations who are currently recruiting:

Current openings

The following stations are currently recruiting, please contact the Station Captain below to submit your application:

Hamlet of La Glace Station #1

If you live within 15 kilometres of La Glace, send an email to Captain Choboter

Hamlet of Bezanson Station #9

If you live within 15 Kilometres of Bezanson, send an email to Captain Bulford

Hamlet of Teepee Creek Station #2

If you live within 15 kilometres of Teepee Creek, send an email to Captain Mclaughlin

What you need to apply

If you’re interested in becoming a paid responder, you're required to:

Live no more than 15 minutes from the fire station
Be at least 18 years of age
Have a current Alberta Driver’s Licence
Demonstrate a safe driving record with a Drivers Abstract
Have a Grade 12 education
Have a RCMP Criminal Record Check
Have a doctors letter confirming you’re medically fit to perform firefighting duties

What we offer

As a paid responder, we offer the following benefits:

Ability to help your community and connect with community members
Work with a great team
Flexibility to work with your schedule and interests
Ability to transfer to any fire station in North America once education certification is complete
Additional benefits like WCB coverage and life insurance coverage
Free training, including advanced medical training, basic first aid, driver training and more

What we expect

As a paid responder, we will expect:

Positive, team-oriented attitude
Aptitude for physically demanding but rewarding work
Additional 2.5 hour training sessions per week
Some weekend training is involved

If you have any questions about applying to become a paid responder, send us an email or call 780-933-1792 to reach District Fire Chief, Nolan Jespersen.