From the Recruiting Website:
Qualification Requirements:
FIRE FTRs must be physically strong and able to sustain physical effort for extended periods of time. They must be courageous, self-disciplined, and able to remain calm under stress. They require good reasoning skills, hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. They must also be able to function well as a member of a team.
Training (After BMQ):
On completion of BMQ, Fire Fighters attend Basic Military Occupational (MOC) training. The first portion of Basic MOC training is Basic Driver Training at the Canadian Forces School of Administration and Logistics (CFSAL) in Borden, Ontario. Training takes approximately 14 weeks. The second portion of Basic MOC Training takes place at the Canadian Forces Fire Academy (CFFA) in Borden and includes:
Operation of fire apparatus
Structural operations at the site of a fire
Fire and life safety practices
Aircraft rescue fire fighting operations
Rescue during situations presenting special problems
Operation of portable fire extinguishers
Operation of fire apparatus ancillary equipment
Wildland operations at the site of a fire
Map reading
Achieving and maintaining physical fitness standards
Hazardous Material Awareness
Note: The International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC), supported by Oklahoma State University, has recognized the Canadian Forces Fire Academy for its excellence in training and has awarded the Academy 23 Levels of Accreditation.
The FIRE FTR must have a valid civilian driver's licence
Career Development:
The career of a Fire Fighter offers a variety of challenging opportunities. Fire Fighters serve with the Canadian Forces in Canada, onboard ship and in peacekeeping deployments. Personnel who demonstrate the required ability and ambition have the opportunity to progress to the position of Fire Chief.
Working Environment:
Fire Fighters provide fire protection 24 hours a day on a rotational basis and are therefore provided with such necessities as classrooms and a physical fitness training room. Operations and maintenance of the Fire Department is normally based on a four platoon system, in addition to a day staff that includes the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief and Inspectors. In order to respond to emergencies, Fire Fighters must function in all types of weather conditions and in dangerous situations. They are sometimes subjected to long hours of work and acute fatigue. The Fire Fighter's working environment changes after the initial four years in a Fire Department. At that point in his or her career, the Fire Fighter must spend approximately three years as a Corporal, onboard HMC ships. During their career, FIRE FTRs will normally serve three tours in a naval environment. Appropriate training, environmental clothing and equipment are provided, and Fire Fighters' health, safety and morale are closely monitored.
. As with civi dept.'s here in ON, you can have all the training in the world but once you get hired everybody starts at the beginning regardless. This is because every dept. has their own standards and want you to be trained accordingly.
