Recruitment Has Begun For The 2019 Wildfire Season
PRINCE GEORGE – We may be experiencing sub-zero temperatures this week but that hasn’t stopped the BC Wildfire Service from recruiting for next summer’s wildfire season.
The search is on for roughly 150-200 new recruits to fill positions across the province. In the north, fire centre’s are looking for roughly half a dozen new firefighters.
“We look for people that are mentally strong, physically strong and people that really thrive in a team environment. BC Wildfire is a family and you know we all have our part in this big team and so those types of things are what we look for. And people that are open minded, willing to travel, see this beautiful province that we have and meet the incredible people that work for BC Wildfire,” says Fire Information Officer, Amanda Reynolds.
The deadline to apply is January 15th and for those who make it through the initial screening process, that’s just the first step. Applicants must also participate in an in-person interview, endure fitness testing and even boot camp. All of which takes place around February.