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Our 600-strong volunteer corps makes this the largest composite fire department in Canada. The volunteers respond to about 3,000 emergency calls a year throughout HRM.
Members are recruited from all areas of HRM. In more densely populated urban areas, where there is 24-hour protection provided by career members, the volunteers operate their own assigned trucks and take over protection of their communities when career members have been paged out.
In less populated suburban areas, career members provide day time coverage. Volunteers provide backup during the day, and take over emergency response during evenings, weekends and and holidays.
In the most rural areas, protection is provided solely by volunteers.
 In all areas of HRM, career and volunteer members work together. With the focus of all members on the best possible protection to all residents of HRM, it is not uncommon for career members to be assisting volunteers in the rural areas, or for volunteers to be assisting career members in the urban or suburban areas.
All firefighters are trained as Medical First Responders. Many volunteers also participate in Public Education and Fire Prevention.
For more information, please contact Heather McKay, HR Consultant 490-5611 mckayh[at]halifax.ca
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