Program Overview

• Trainees will have the opportunity to maintain their previously acquired NFPA 1001 skills through specialized training drills, regular training sessions, emergency response calls and examinations.
• Trainees will acquire job experience by participating in specialized programs such as pre-incident planning, public education, regular fire hall duties and other volunteer training programs.
• Trainees will train and certify to First Responder Level III with Spinal , AED and Imminent Child Birth endorsements.
• Trainees will become regular volunteer (paid on call) members of the Big White Fire Dept. and will be required to uphold the same standards and commitments. Trainees will receive the same stipends as the regular volunteer(paid on call) members.
• The Big White Ski Resort LTD will give priority to the WEP crew in finding suitable job positions in the community while off duty from the Fire Hall.
• The Big White Fire Dept. will assist the candidates career search for Fire Department job postings and provide education of other skills such as interview skills and resume writing skills.
• Vacation time or personal leave can be made available upon request.
• Trainees will be required to make a 10 month commitment to the program.

The Work Experience Program consists of specialized training sessions, shift routine and duty schedules - to include:

• Day and Night shift routines with regular duty schedules.
• Creating and maintaining pre-incident plans, public education and participating in company inspections.
• Specialized training sessions will be run to maintain and enhance certification and skill levels.
• WEP crews will have the opportunity to instruct training courses to the regular volunteer members and further apply and challenge their skills and abilities.
• Regular hall and equipment maintenance is an integral part of the program.
• As regular volunteer (paid on call) members of the department, trainees will have the opportunity to respond to all emergency calls while on the program.