Aspiring Chilliwack firefighters invited to attend recruit meeting tonight

CHILLIWACK – Aspiring firefighters who want to serve the Chilliwack community and take on a meaningful challenge are invited to attend a meeting tonight at City Hall.

The Chilliwack Fire Department is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Paid On-Call Firefighter Recruit Training Program.

Paid on-call firefighters are dedicated public servants and residents of Chilliwack who respond 24/7 to emergencies of all types when paged. They’re compensated on an hourly basis for emergency responses and for attending weekly Monday night training sessions.

POC (paid on-call) firefighters do more than fight fires. Fire crews are paged for medical calls, environmental incidents, gas leaks, motor vehicle incidents, and a wide range of rescue scenarios.