Vancouver Fire Rescue Services recruitment Ride-Along program

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services receives hundreds of applications each year from men and women keen to pursue a firefighting career. Candidate Ride-Along evaluations are an important step in hiring our firefighters.

We select candidates for Ride-Alongs after they pass a three-hour written test, panel interview, and skills assessment.

Candidates learn from our fire crews about the daily life of a Vancouver firefighter and how we keep Vancouver's people, property, and environment safe.

Over two consecutive day shifts, our crews evaluate candidates:

• Doing drills, simulations, and chores around the firehall
• Helping crews on emergency calls to get insight into our emergency response protocols (within strict guidelines to protect candidates and the public)

What Ride-Along candidates do

Candidates observe or assist in a limited capacity, and are accompanied by a firefighter or officer.

Under the direct supervision of our staff, candidates:

• May accompany crews to emergency calls and observe procedures
• May assist fire crews in carrying or packing away equipment
• Will not take part in any firefighting activities or provide any medical treatment

Our top priority is to keep the public, Ride-Along candidates, and our crews safe. We follow thorough safety precautions and operational guidelines at all times.