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Youth Firefighter Program

Pursue your dream of becoming a first responder! The New Westminster Youth Firefighter Program is a unique program placing place students in Grades 10 - 12 into a fire academy-like situation featuring classroom review, workplace experience, and live-fire combat.

Key Dates:
May 16, 5:00 pm Application deadline
May 20 - May 21 Physical Abilities test
June 17, 7:00 - 8:00 pm Info Session for students and parents/guardians
July 7 - 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Training, education, and live firefighting

Visit newwestyouth.ca for full details and to download an application package.

Applications may also be picked up from:

New West Youth Centre
620 Eighth Street
New Westminster

Contact Paolo Zenone, Youth Services Program Coordinator : 604.515.3801.

Date posted:April 4, 2025