Prevention, Emergency Response, and the Comox Fire Training Centre
Comox Fire Rescue provides a variety of preventive and emergency services to a population of over 18,000 in an area of 16 square miles. This includes the Town of Comox, the Comox Fire Protection Improvement District, the Bates Huband Local Service Area (Regional District of Comox-Strathcona), and the Comox Indian Band. They also operate the Comox Fire Training Centre, which trains firefighters from all over Vancouver Island, and even parts of BC and the rest of Canada. The training centre is certified by the JIBC.
All sessions are on Thursday evenings from 7-9 pm. You are expected to be in turnout gear and ready to go by 7 pm. Please ensure that you make an effort to clear these dates of work and other responsibilities as attendance is obviously very important. Remember, your instructors are there on a voluntary basis for every session.
Enjoy a great experience and remember that work experience hours will be awarded for your time!