The Department offers its members numerous incentives in exchange for their dedicated service that at times can be very demanding, both time wise and physically.  These incentives include honorariums for attendance at both emergency calls and training sessions, a full work dress including coat and boots for all firefighters that successfully complete their probationary period, full provincially and internationally recognized firefighter training at no cost to members.  In addition as a member of the Department, you will have access to the Departments physical fitness equipment, which includes weights, universal, stepper, stationary bike, etc.  The Fire Department is a very active Department responding to approximately 200 calls per year as well as training on a weekly basis. Fire fighting on either a volunteer or career basis can be a very rewarding business for those with a genuine interest. 

C.  first, fill out the application form, drop it off at the Department or the
     Town Office; 
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D.  when the time comes that the Department is ready to take on new recruits, new recruits will be contacted to provide a medical completed by your physican and a drivers abstract to the department. There will also be a criminal records check done; all of these at no expense to you.
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E.  provided that you are physically able to be a firefighter, have a clear drivers abstract and criminal record check you will be brought into the Department, given an orientation and outfitted with the necessary gear; 
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F.  your first six months on the Department will be a probationary period;  during this time you will take part in our New Member Training Program (N.M.T.P.).  This program will provide you with all of the basic fire fighting knowledge needed to operate within the Department at a basic level.  You will also be provided with Standard First Aid and CPR; 
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G.  once you have successfully completed the N.M.T.P. and your probationary period you will be given a final interview for both the Department and yourself to look at how you are doing and whether or not fire fighting is for you; 
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H.   it should be noted that any persons that are primarily interested in the emergency medical aspect of the Department that the First Responder course is not offered to members of the Department until they have successfully completed their firefighter training. 

      In order for the Department to continue to operate in the professional and effective manner that it has since its inception there are some expectations that all members must be willing to meet.  These include: 

        a) reading and understanding the Departments Standing Operating Guidelines; 
        b) responding to all calls that come into your district that you are available for; 
        c) attend all weekly training sessions, special courses and Department functions such as open houses, etc.  The Department requires one night a week commitment from its members, but there are always lots of things to do on the other nights;  being as busy as we are time is spent on other nights doing maintenance and other functions. 

        This is a general overview of the Department and information on what will be expected of you as a member of the Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire/ Rescue Department. 

        As stated before, we are a very busy Department, the time you put in is up to you, 
 however we do require one night of the week for training.  There may also be training on the weekends; this does not happen very often. 

       This adventure can be a very enjoyable and rewarding way to give to your  community.  If you feel that you can have the interest and ability we look forward to receiving your application.