Career

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Career as a Firefighter
In our ever changing, complex, technological world, firefighting is not just another job. It is an employment opportunity that offers a challenging, demanding, exciting and rewarding career for men and women.

Today's firefighter must be a skilled, competent professional able to meet every kind of emergency. Firefighting is a learning process that never ends. Burnaby firefighters undergo continuous in-service training. This ongoing education not only provides knowledge of the latest developments in firefighting and rescue techniques, but also includes such subjects as the control of hazardous materials situations, emergency medical procedures, fire prevention legislation, and fire investigation techniques. The firefighter learns teaching skills in order to educate the public, thereby promoting fire prevention and safety awareness throughout the community.

The job related duties and responsibilities in a firefighting career include the following:

Fire Suppression Fire Prevention Inspection Public Fire Safety Education Medical Emergencies Managing Hazardous Materials Incidents Operation of Fire Apparatus Operation of Computers

Fire Hall and Apparatus Maintenance Training Drills Building Inspections Pre-Fire Planning Fire Investigation Rescue Small Equipment

The Burnaby Fire Department is actively seeking individuals who are physically fit and well coordinated, honest, reliable, motivated, able to work well with others, willing and able to learn and improve, and who demonstrate a deep sense of commitment and responsibility to serving the public.

In addition to frequent contact with the public, firefighters spend extended periods of time together. Whether it's sharing routine maintenance chores at the station or providing back-up at the scene of an emergency, a firefighter must be able to accept orders without questions and work effectively as an essential member of a team of professionals. Firefighters are frequently called upon to use their foresight, training and judgement to rescue others and protect themselves.