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Become A Volunteer Firefighter in The Blue Mountains
Men and women from many walks of life are volunteer firefighters. Volunteers include self-employed, shift workers, trades people and professionals, just to name a few.
Volunteer Firefighters are people who care about their communities and want to be actively involved in them!
The benefits of being a Volunteer Firefighter include the following:
- No experience is necessary when you join;
- Firefighter training is provided to you at no cost;
- Community recognition; and
- Financial compensation.
Interested individuals who are enthusiastic, physically fit, self-motivated and team players can pick up an application form at the locations noted below, during normal business hours, or download the application here.
Station # 1, 496916 Grey Rd. #2, Thornbury
(corner of Grey Rd. #2 and Clark St.)
Station #2, 796338 Grey Rd. #19, Craigleith
(just east of the Blue Mountain Inn)
Town Hall, 26 Bridge Street East,
Thornbury,Ontario N0H 2P0
Applicants will be required to provide a Police background check and current driver's abstract.
Contacts
Ron Doherty
Fire Chief
519 599-5411
rdoherty@thebluemountains.ca
Loriena Forsythe
Administrative Assistant
519-599-5411
lforsythe@thebluemountains.ca
Frequently Asked Questions
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Downloads
Applications
- Firefighter Application (32 KB)
