Lacombe County has launched a recruitment drive for volunteer firefighters.
The county-wide recruitment campaign is looking for paid-on-call firefighters to serve in the Alix, Clive, Bentley or Eckville departments.
“Lacombe County recruits throughout the year, as needed,” said County Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere. “We are looking for some new faces to join our dedicated fire team who provide this crucial first response service for our communities.”
The county is looking for day-time available, paid-on-call firefighters in the four communities. The job represents an opportunity for self-employed individuals, people who work and live in these communities, or people at home looking for a rewarding way to be part of the community, says the county.
“Like many departments across the province, it’s hard to find volunteers in rural communities who can help when called,” he said. Bussiere added that many of them work in larger centres, which means they aren’t available for calls during the day.
While often called volunteer firefighters, they are paid, while responding to calls and during training.
“We expect our firefighters to take time out of their schedules, both for training and when attending calls, and we will reimburse them for their commitment to safety,” he said.
Volunteer firefighters need to be at least 18 years old old, physically fit, have a valid Class 5 driver’s licence and living in their response area.
For more information go to www.lacombecounty.com.