Recruitment - Paid Responders

We are seeking Paid Responders to join the County Regional Fire Service team at the Bezanson, Hythe, La Glace and Teepee Creek fire stations, and at fire departments in the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley.

Please note: If you live in the City of Grande Prairie, we will not be able to accept your application; in order to best serve our communities, applicants must live within 15km of the locations listed below.

Ready to make a difference in your community, take on a challenge, and be part of a team? Consider becoming a Paid Responder in your community! 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?

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?

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:

Firefighting
Vehicle rescue and extrication
Medical pre-hospital care
Specialized rescue, ice, rope, farm, large animal
Wildland firefighting
Dangerous goods

Make a difference – apply today!

What you need to apply

If you’re interested in becoming a paid responder, you're required to:

Live within 15 kilometres of the following locations:

Hamlet of Bezanson Fire Station
Hamlet of Hythe Fire Station
Hamlet of La Glace Fire Station
Hamlet of Teepee Creek Station
Town of Beaverlodge Fire Department
Town of Sexsmith Fire Department
Town of Wembley Fire Department

The Wembley Fire Department is always interested in potential new members! Consider applying to become a Volunteer Firefighter. For questions or to apply, email District Chief Matt Smith.

Minimum requirements

Be at least 18 years of age
Have a current Alberta Driver’s License
Demonstrate a safe driving record with a Driver 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.