RECRUITMENT

How Do I Join?

Are you at least 16 years old and willing to serve your fellow citizens as a firefighter? Then Cowichan Bay Volunteer Fire Rescue is looking for you! From High School students, to new and lifelong Cowichan Bay area residents, If you've got the time to dedicate to your community we'd love to have you. If you are not sure about joining and want to see our operations and training for yourself you are more then welcome to come down to the fire hall during our training nights and watch us in action but please call ahead to see what we have slated.

To obtain an application to join Cowichan Bay Volunteer Fire Rescue you can visit our fire hall during its regular business hours on Mondays 6-9pm and Sundays 9-11am.

With the application you must submit the following:

Once your application has been submitted you will be contacted for an interview with the Recruitment Committee.  Upon the successful completion of the interview, the committee will forward your name and their recommendation to the membership as a whole. Upon approval you will then be informed of when you start your first night as a probationary member of Cowichan Bay Volunteer Fire Rescue.

As a Probationary firefighter you will under go 1 year of training to learn the basics of firefighting, auto extrication, technical rescue and much more. After 1 year as a Probationary Firefighter you will be tested on fire behavior, ventilation, terms and terminology, SCBAs, and pumps and pumping, and a  simulation when you are the in-charge firefighter to put your combined skills to the test. After your testing and final interview have been completed your status will be reviewed by the senior officers of the department and you will be voted on by the general membership.

What do I get?

Class 3 Driver License w/Air
Adult and Infant CPR
First Responder Level 3
Fire Academy Training
and Much Much More...

Contact Us at recruitment@cbvfr.com or call the firehall for more information.

Last Updated: Janurary 23rd 2008 # 2008-13 2008-01-21 10:18 Medical Aid Stroke Units: U47 # 2008-12 2008-01-19 09:01 Medical Aid Fall Units: R43, U47 # 2008-11 2008-01-19 03:35 Medical Aid Collapse Units: U47 # 2008-10 2008-01-18 16:04 Medical Aid Short of Breath Units: U47 # 2008-09 2008-01-16 16:51 Medical Aid Short of Breath Units: U47 # 2008-08 2008-01-11 07:45 Medical Aid Person Struck Units: R43,U47

Last Updated: Janurary 23rd 2008 Structure Fires: 0 Boat Fires: 0 Chimney Fire: 1 Beach Fire: 0 Brush Fire: 0 Dumpster Fire: 0 Misc. Fires: 1 Vehicle Fire: 0 Smoke Sighting: 0 Auto Alarm: 0 MVA's: 1 Water Rescue: 0 Technical Rescue: 0 Gas/HAZMAT: 0 Medical Aid: 10 Hydro Lines: 0 Misc. Others: 0 _________________ Total: 13 Note: All Calls As Dispatched 2007 Calls: 235 2006 Calls: 269 2005 Calls: 245 2004 Calls: 240 2003 Calls: 214 2002 Calls: 172 2001 Calls: 194 2000 Calls: 166 1999 Calls: 117 1998 Calls: 107