Ready to make a difference in your community, take on a challenge, and be part of a team?
If you're wanting to become a paid responder, we appreciate your interest. See below to learn more about what our paid responders do, qualifications for the job and what we offer to you as a member of our team. No pre-service training required!
| Who are Paid Responders? |
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Our paid responders are regular people that wish to help their communities. They come from all walks of life and want to make a difference. Our paid responders provide their time to train and respond to incidents and work beside our career and volunteer firefighters from other stations. They are trained, dedicated and committed to helping people in their time of need. You can train to become a medical first responder, firefighter or both. Paid responders are compensated by the County to train and respond to incidents; the training provided is internationally recognized and transferable. |
| What do Paid Responders do? |
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Paid responders are trained to respond to emergency incidents of all kinds. They respond to fires, rescues, medical, hazardous materials, and many other types of calls. Paid responders train to achieve required skills. They maintain and clean equipment and apparatus and work with our partners to mitigate emergency incidents. They also support their respective communities through public education and support of community activities. Paid responders will be able to complete training in diverse competencies such as:
You can make a difference. |
What you need to apply
If you’re interested in becoming a paid responder, you're required to:
Live within 15 minutes or 20 kilometres of the Fire Halls listed below
- Hamlet of La Glace Station #1
- Hamlet of Bezanson Station #9
- Hamlet of Hythe Station #4
- Hamlet of Teepee Creek Station #2
Minimum requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have a current Alberta Driver’s Licence
- Demonstrate a safe driving record with a Drivers Abstract
- Have a Grade 12 education
- Have a RCMP Criminal Record Check - vulnerable sector
- Have a doctors letter confirming you’re medically fit to perform firefighting duties
- If you are between the ages of 16 -18 you can apply to become a Fire Cadet
What we offer
As a paid responder, we offer the following benefits:
- Ability to help your community and connect with community members
- Work with a great team
- Flexibility to work with your schedule and interests
- Ability to transfer to any fire station in North America once education certification is complete
- Additional benefits like WCB coverage and life insurance coverage
- Free training, including advanced medical training, basic first aid, driver training and more
- Compensation is provided for training and all assigned duties.
What we expect
As a paid responder, we will expect:
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Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Aptitude for physically demanding but rewarding work
- Additional 2.5 hour training sessions per week
- Some weekend training is involved
If you have any questions about applying to become a paid responder, send us an email.
How to apply
Interested in becoming a Paid Responder? Reach out to County Regional Fire Service for more information.
- Send Regional Fire Service an email about becoming a Paid Responder or call 780-532-9727
Station contacts
If you are interested in learning more about our contracted fire stations, you can contact the following Stations.
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Town of Beaverlodge |
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Stan Metcalf, Fire Chief 780-933-8168 |
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Town of Sexsmith |
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Bryan Hall, District Fire Chief 780-933-1792 |
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Town of Wembley |
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Matt Smith, Fire Chief 780-814-2453 |