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Book a tour at the Stony Plain fire station for your family, school group or community group, meet your local firefighters, and learn about fire prevention and fire safety. Fire station tours are an opportunity to see and learn about modern firefighting equipment, including our fire trucks, and ask those questions you have always wanted to. Tours are typically booked on Wednesdays throughout the year.
Tours take approximately 1 hour;
Tour groups should be 12-25 people (smaller groups can be accommodated);
One adult must be present for every five children attending;
If you have a love for your community, a desire to commit yourself to a higher calling, and a compassion to help others when in need, you are who we are looking for. All paid on call firefighters recieve hourly compensation for training and responding to emergency incidents.
SPFD recruits new paid on call firefighters every fall to start in January. Applications are only accepted when the competition is open during active recruitment in September.
In order to become a Paid-on-Call Firefighter you must:
Be at least 18 years old;
Have a valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license with no more than 6 demerit points;
Have a criminal records check (vulnerable sector);
Be able to communicate clearly in English in stressful situations;
Live in the Town of Stony Plain
Submit an application online.
Applications are reviewed the first week of October and those eligable to enter the recruitment competition will be contacted.
Written test and interview
Reading comprehension
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to understand instructions/direction
Department profile
Interview with SPFD panel
Physical testing
Medical clearance from a physician for firefighting operations
Job related physical testing
Candidate selection and orientation
Final review and applicant scoring
Offer letter
Town of Stony Plain orientation completed
280 hours of recruit training
Training
New firefighters are trained on:
Personal protective equipment and self contained breathing apparatus, department health and safety program;
Exterior fire suppression (vehicle fires, flammable liquids, exposure protection);
Interior fire operations (Residential structure fires, apartment fires, commercial fires);
Firefighter self-rescue techniques;
Hazardous materials awareness level;
Motor Vehicle rescue awareness ;
Ice Rescue awareness;
Standard First aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR with enhanced medical skills training through AHS.
The SPFD recruit training program runs on a combination of Monday evenings and 1-2 weekends per month from January to September with final certification testing in October. All training provided by the department meets or exceeds National Fire Protection Association standards and is certified through the Alberta Office of the Fire Commissioner.
Fire department history
The Stony Plain Fire Department was first established in 1908. The current station was opened in 2006.
The Stony Plain Fire Department (SPFD) is at 4000-49 Avenue. SPFD is made up of 7 full time firefighters and 43 Paid-on-Call firefighters.
