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Volunteer Firefighters

Ramara Fire & Rescue Services relies on volunteer firefighters to staff our fire department. These individuals are committed to providing fire protection services in their local areas and the community at large. 

Ramara Township has three fire halls:

  • Ramara Fire Station # 1 - Brechin - 3290 County Rd 47, Brechin
  • Ramara Fire Station # 2 - Atherley - 85 Patricia Dr, Orillia
  • Ramara Fire Station # 2 - Washago - 7305 County Rd 169, Washago

Each hall can have a maximum of 30 firefighter on the roster. Each new volunteer is put through an intense training program. Volunteers must pass National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) testing in Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations to advance past their probationary period.

Volunteer firefighters play an important role in keeping our community safe from fires and other hazards. 

Firefighter Recruitment

Ramara Fire & Rescue Services fall recruitment is now closed. Thank you to everyone that has applied. 

Ramara Fire Volunteer Firefighter Application

 Why Become a Volunteer Firefighter
  • Provides an unique opportunity to gain transferrable life skills while giving back to the community.
  • Become a member of a dedicated team.
  • Acquire valuable knowledge and participate in a wide range of specialized training.
  • Help promote a safe community by upholding the three lines of defence against fire (public fire safety education, fire safety standards and emergency response).
 Skills/Education Required
  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older;
  • Possess and maintain a minimum valid Class "G" Driver's License in good standing for the Province of Ontario.  Class "D" License with a "Z" endorsement considered an asset and mandatory once hired;
  • First Aid/CPR certification would be an asset;
  • Minimum of a Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent;
  • Clean Vulnerable Sector Screening;
  • Provide a medical note stating you are fit to serve as a firefighter;
  • Positive attitude and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships;
  • Ability and willingness to attend required training, and to perform learned tasks and techniques used in extinguishing and prevention of fire and rescue operations;
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times;
  • Ability to exercise discretion and tact and to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
Position Description

Emergency Response:

Volunteer Firefighters in Ramara respond to the following types of emergency calls:

  • Ambulance Assist / Medicals
  • Motor Vehicle Collisions
  • Structure Fires
  • Grass / Brush Fires
  • Spills / CO / Gas Leaks
  • Ice / Water Rescues

 

Volunteer firefighters carry a pager and may receive calls at any hour of the day. A firefighter then responds to their hall and responds in a firetruck to the incident. When the firetruck is en route, other firefighters are responding to the scene in their own vehicles. 

 

Duties on scene may include but are not limited to:

  • Wearing self-contained breathing apparatus in confined spaces;
  • Strenuous physical activity;
  • Lift, carry and set-up equipment and materials on scene;
  • Operation of pressure pumps and hoses;
  • Crawling, climbing, carry/climb ladders;
  • Operation of rescue equipment;
  • Perform salvage and ventilation work at fire and emergency scenes;
  • Potential exposure to dangerous physical hazards, entering burning or contaminated buildings, structures and areas to perform rescues or fight fires, wearing required clothing and safety equipment;
  • Provide medical assistance to the injured;
  • Carry out supportive roles on scene as directed by supervisory staff.

 

Fire Department Training:

  • Participate in mandatory training to ensure currency within established policies and procedures.
  • Training occurs once per week at your assigned hall.
  • Once a month, a triple practice occurs which includes firefighters from all 3 halls.

 

Hall Duties:

  • Volunteer firefighters perform hall duties on a rotating schedule.
  • Crews attend their own hall once per week for a couple hours to perform truck checks to ensure each piece of equipment is in the correct location and in good working order.
  • Crews also clean the trucks and hall to keep it safe and orderly.

 

Public Education & Fire Prevention:

  • Firefighters will participate in promotional and community events, acting as ambassadors of the Fire Service.
  • Ramara firefighters teach CPR/First Aid to grade 8 students at community elementary schools and teach younger students about fire safety and home fire escape plans. 

Recruitment Process

Ramara Fire & Rescue's recruitment process consists of a formal application, aptitude and agility test, interview and submission of required documentation. 

Applicants will be evaluated by the Fire Chief & Deputy Fire Chief. 

Offers will be made to successful applicants.

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