MEDIA RELEASE October 8, 2015 For Immediate Release

“2015 Halton Hills Fire Department Part-time Firefighter Recruitment Drive” HALTON HILLS, ON - Do you believe you can answer your community’s call for help? Be part of a group of dedicated individuals working to protect and save lives of people in their community. As a part-time fire fighter with the Halton Hills Fire Department you will face new and challenging situations unlike any other job. You will fight fires, perform rescues, administer first aid, deal with hazardous materials, protect property and possibly be instrumental in saving lives. Due to the expanding growth of our community and fire department attrition, the need for additional part-time personnel has become necessary. This additional staff will complement the current staffing at the Head Quarters Station and the Maple Avenue Station in Georgetown and the Churchill Road Station in Acton. Deputy Chief John Martin says: “We are hiring probationary fire fighters to complement our current part-time staff”. Martin continued to say: “We are looking for staff members that live in the immediate area where the stations are located.” To be eligible for consideration as a part-time fire fighter you must live within 5km of the station to which you are assigned. Staff living within 3km of the station will be given preferential consideration. Applicants available during daytime hours will also receive greater consideration. Mayor Rick Bonnette says “If you are physically fit, enjoy learning, work well with others and enjoy helping others, then you are a potential candidate for a part-time fire fighter position with the Halton Hills Fire Department.” Assistant Deputy Chief Bruce Morrison says: “The recruitment drive will run during the month of October and into early November. The closing date for applications is Thursday November 5, 2015 at 16:00 hrs. Applicant evaluations will be conducted through November and December 2015, and January 2016. The anticipated start date for the group would be February, 2016.” Applications may be found online at www.haltonhills.ca/jobs/ or may be picked up at the fire department kiosk located at the Winners entrance of the Georgetown Marketplace Mall. Applications can also be picked up at either the Halton Hills Fire Department, District 1 fire station located at 21 Churchill Road South in Acton, or at the Halton Hills Fire Department Headquarters station located at 14007 10 Side Road in Georgetown. Completed applications can be mailed or dropped off at either the Georgetown Head Quarters Fire Station or the Acton Fire Station.

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About the Town of Halton Hills The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine. - 30 Additional information about the current recruitment drive can be obtained by contacting: Rob Quinton Captain, Training Division Halton Hills Fire Department 905-873-2601, ext. 2119 Email: [email protected] OR

Mark Bailey Firefighter, Training Division Halton Hills Fire Department 905-873-2601, ext. 2238 Email: [email protected]