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Orangeville Fire to host information sessions on volunteer firefighter recruitment

August 31, 2023   ·   0 Comments

By Sam Odrowski

Orangeville Fire is holding two 2023 Volunteer Recruitment Information Sessions next week.

The first session will take place on Sept. 6 from 7 to 9 p.m., and the second session is happening on Sept. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The sessions will occur at the Orangeville Fire Station at 10 Dawson Rd.

The minimum qualifications to become a volunteer firefighter include being 18 or older, obtaining First Aid and CPR Level C upon hiring and possessing a secondary school graduation diploma. Other qualifications include having a valid “G” Ontario Drivers License, being able to obtain a DZ license within one year and living in Dufferin County within a 3-kilometre radius of the Orangeville Fire Service.

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter in Orangeville must attend one of the two information sessions to receive an application package and apply.


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