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Kawartha Lakes Recruiting Volunteer Firefighters

KAWARTHA LAKES-Kawartha Lakes Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting volunteer firefighters.

The Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment Application for the fall 2025 Recruitment Class is now open. To learn more about the application process and what’s involved, visit our Fire Recruitment page.

The following stations are recruiting volunteer firefighters:

  • Station 5 – Dunsford
  • Station 14 – Woodville
  • Station 15 – Kirkfield
  • Station 16 – Carden
  • Station 18 – Kinmount
  • Station 19 – Coboconk
  • Station 20 – Burnt River
  • Station 22 – Fenelon Falls

Open Houses

Are you interested in learning more? Join KLFRS at one of four upcoming open houses to learn about becoming a Volunteer Firefighter in Kawartha Lakes.

Station 15 – Kirkfield

  • Date: Monday June 9, 2025
  • Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
  • Location: 16 Monroe Street, Kirkfield

Station 16 – Carden

  • Date: Tuesday June 17, 2025
  • Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
  • Location: 12 Lake Dalrymple Road, Sebright

Station 5 – Dunsford

  • Date: Tuesday June 17, 2025
  • Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
  • Location: 48 Community Centre Road, Dunsford

Station 18 – Kinmount

  • Date: Tuesday June 17, 2025
  • Time: 7pm to 8:30pm
  • Location: 24 Majestic Street, Kinmount

Volunteer firefighting is a great way to learn valuable skills, give back to your community and earn extra income. You’ll join a team of likeminded individuals, learn transferrable life skills and help promote a safe community by upholding the three lines of defense against fire.

For more information on becoming a volunteer firefighter in Kawartha Lakes, visit www.kawarthalakes.ca/VFF.

Applications close on June 20, 2025.

Please note that if the station you’re looking to volunteer at is not listed above, it’s because they currently have a full contingent of volunteer firefighters and they are not currently recruiting.

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