The fire and rescue service is an incredibly diverse and challenging vocation. Imagine having to prepare yourself to manage and resolve situations ranging from structure fires to hazardous chemical spills to heart attacks and every imaginable emergency in between. And your unique skills may be needed at any time of the day or night, seven days a week, in any kind of weather, and very often under potentially stressful and emotional circumstances. Yet this diversity is what often motivates many men and women to join our ranks. It also contributes to the sense of personal reward that firefighters and 1st Responders experience on a regular basis.
People volunteer for many different reasons. Action oriented people enjoy the excitement and adrenaline rush that emergency services has to offer. Some see the volunteer fire service as an alternative to “driving a desk by day” – by allowing them to “drive a fire truck at night!”
Many also feel that they have an obligation to serve their community and enjoy the feeling they get when they help people in their time of need. And others just want to belong to the team. Whatever motivates you to volunteer – everyone gains the self-satisfaction of being at their best when others are dealing with what is often the worst that life has to offer.
In summary, the CJFD is a team of volunteers that includes neighbors, friends and relatives. People just like you – with families, jobs and active lifestyles who still find time to give back to their community. CJFD offers a friendly environment for you to discover your capabilities and make the most of your volunteering investment.
We realize that firefighting is not for everyone, but we believe that volunteering can be. There is a job for everyone on or behind the front lines in the Firefighting and 1st Responder service – including helping manage the business aspects of delivering emergency services.
The decision to become an emergency services volunteer may be one of the most important decisions you ever make. We hope that you give this decision the time and serious consideration it deserves, and decide to join our ranks.
