City of Cornwall Fire Services Probationary Firefighter Eligibility List Recruitment 2018
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City of Cornwall Fire Services
Probationary
Firefighter Eligibility List
Recruitment
2018
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July 16, 2018
Dear Candidate:
The City of Cornwall will be accepting applications in order to create an eligibility list for
Probationary Firefighters within the Cornwall Fire Services.
We would like to welcome you to the Probationary Firefighter Eligibility List Recruitment
Process. The Cornwall Fire Services and the Human Resources Department are providing
you with this handbook to inform you about the process, and your responsibilities as a
candidate.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you success in your endeavor to become a City
of Cornwall Probationary Firefighter and thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
Pierre Voisine
Fire Chief
Bruce Donig
Deputy Fire Chief
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INTRODUCTION
The recruitment procedure for the creation of a Probationary Firefighter Eligibility List is
outlined in this booklet. The enclosed data provides information applicants require to
undertake this process. A brief job description for the position of Firefighter is also included.
We urge you to read this booklet carefully. Failure to follow directions or meet the deadlines at
any of the stages of the recruitment process will result in your application being disqualified.
All inquiries regarding the recruitment process should be made to:
Attention: Ms. Erin Harpur
Human Resources Coordinator
eharpur@cornwall.ca
Note: Phone calls will not be accepted during the recruitment process.
The City of Cornwall Fire Services
The City of Cornwall Fire Services provides responsible emergency services and programs in
partnership with our community.
We are proud of our past and excited about our future. The Cornwall Fire Services will be at
the forefront of emergency service excellence and fire service leadership.
The Cornwall Fire Services values leadership, teamwork, integrity, transparency, bilingualism,
collaboration, sustainability, inclusiveness and diversity.
The Suppression Division of the Cornwall Fire Services is multi-disciplinary and responds to
fires, water and ice incidents, dangerous goods incidents, emergency medical responses and
also performs public education and fire prevention initiatives.
Summary of Probationary Firefighter Duties
The Cornwall Fire Services Firefighter is responsible for performing a multitude of emergency
incident operations such as fire extinguishment, search and rescue, ice and water rescue and
salvage and overhaul. All of these functions are performed so that lives are protected and
property and environmental impact is minimized. These activities are conducted under the
direct supervision of Cornwall Fire Services company officers in accordance with established
policies, guidelines and procedures. Firefighters also perform less glamorous tasks that help
keep us ready to respond. Some of these tasks include equipment and apparatus
maintenance and station duties.
Page 4 of 9City of Cornwall Fire Services
Recruitment Process for Firefighters
The Recruitment Process consists of the following stages and deadlines. Each stage is
described in more detail later in this booklet.
Stage 1 Application
Documents accepted until Thursday, August 16, 2018
Stage 2 Orientation briefing and written testing
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Stage 3 Formal interview
October 9-12, 2018 and October 15-19, 2018
Stage 4 Cornwall Fire Services physical testing
November 3, 4 & 10, 2018
Stage 5 Establishment of the list of eligible candidates
January 1st, 2019
Eligibility List
Candidates who pass Stage 1 through Stage 4 will be on an eligibility list for 18 months. The
City of Cornwall reserves the right to conduct an earlier recruitment drive, should its needs
change. As vacancies occur, eligible candidates will be contacted.
Note:
Candidates at each stage shall be required to produce photo identification
Candidates will be disqualified if they do not meet the deadlines outlined or provide
false or misleading information
Page 5 of 9Stage 1 Application
1. ❑ Current resume
2. ❑ Proof of formal education (certificate/diploma/degree/transcript)
3. ❑ Current Basic First Aid with CPR & AED certificate
4. ❑ Driver’s Abstract with less than six (6) demerit points accumulated
(current, within 1 month of submission date)
5. ❑ Pleasure Craft Operators Card
6. ❑ Ontario Class D driver’s license with Z endorsement (or equivalent)
Accepted until Thursday, August 16, 2018
Description: Candidates must electronically submit the above-noted documents by the stated
deadline to careers@cornwall.ca. In person applications will not be accepted.
Stage 2 Orientation briefing and written testing
Date &Time: Sunday, September 9, 2018. Each session with be approximately three hours.
Description: Candidates will be notified of the time and location for the written exam, as there
may be more than one session. A certified cheque* or money order in the
amount of $75 must be submitted upon arrival to the orientation briefing and
testing. This is a multiple choice video-based test that assesses critical skills
necessary to be a firefighter and includes the content areas of teamwork and
human relations as well as mechanical aptitude, reading ability and basic math
skills. The following are specific content areas of the testing.
*A certified cheque must be obtained from your bank and made out to The Corporation of the
City of Cornwall
-Judgment -Teamwork
-Public Relations -Professionalism in Difficult Situations
-Chore Initiative -Ability to Live and Work Together
-Interpersonal Relations -Mechanical Reasoning Test
-Understanding Systems -Observation and Analysis
-Mechanical Reasoning and Aptitude
-Firefighter Standard Reading Level
-Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division and Proportions
Note: Individuals are not allowed the use of calculators or any electronic assistance.
Page 6 of 9Stage 3 Formal Interview
Date &Time: Interviews will take place from October 9-12 and October 15-19, 2018. Those
candidates selected for interviews will be contacted in order to schedule their
specific interview time.
Description: The formal interview will be conducted by a diverse panel of interviewers
that will not all be fire services related. The candidates may be asked
questions that follow up on the results of the Stage 2 testing.
Note: At the time of the formal interview, the applicant must provide a Criminal Record
and Vulnerable Sector check current within six (6) months.
Stage 4 Cornwall Fire Services Physical Testing
Date & Time: November 3, 4 & 10, 2018 starting at 7:00 am.
Description: Candidates will complete the Canadian Forces Fire Marshal’s Firefighter Pre-
Entry Fitness Evaluation and the four evolutions listed below. The cost will be
$250, and must be given in cash to the evaluators directly prior to beginning the
test. The physical test is further described in Appendix A.
Note: Candidates that are invited to the physical test must have Appendix B - CFS
Firefighter Recruitment Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation completed by a physician
prior to the beginning test.
Acrophobia Test
The acrophobia test requires candidates to climb a 100 foot aerial ladder, touching each rung,
enter the bucket of the apparatus, look at the ground and identify items and then descend the
ladder touching each rung. Attire shall be a T-shirt or long sleeve shirt, long pants and
candidate supplied safety footwear. Protective equipment shall be provided and worn at all
times and shall consist of a harness, helmet and leather firefighting gloves.
The scenario will not be timed, however a pause longer than 10 seconds will result in
disqualification.
Failure will result if the candidate is:
o Unable to climb to the top of the aerial apparatus
o Unable to look down and identify the items
Page 7 of 9o Unable to climb back down the aerial apparatus
Claustrophobia Test
The claustrophobia test requires candidates to don a blacked-out face piece and find and
properly assemble hardware within a specific time frame. Attire shall be a T-shirt or long sleeve
shirt, long pants and candidate supplied safety footwear. Protective equipment shall be
provided and worn at all times and shall consist of a SCBA face piece, helmet and leather
firefighting gloves.
Failure will result if the candidate is:
o Unable to locate and properly assemble the hardware in the allotted amount of time
o Unable to complete the task with the SCBA face piece on
100 Metre Swim
The candidate must swim one hundred (100) metres without stopping, using a forward facing
swim stroke and without any swim aids such as dive masks, fins, snorkel or flotation device.
Stopping or standing up in the shallow end of the pool at any point during the exercise will
constitute a failure of this evolution.
Stamina Exercise – Treading Water for Fifteen Minutes
Using no swim aids and wearing only a swimsuit, the candidate will stay afloat in a vertical
position by treading water, drown proofing, bobbing or floating for fifteen (15) minutes, with
hands out of the water for the last two (2) minutes. The inability to maintain a vertical position
throughout the test and/or completing the final two minutes with both of their hands clearly out
of the water shall constitute a failure of this portion of the test.
Candidates will be required to answer a questionnaire following the completion of the
acrophobia and claustrophobia tests.
Candidates must follow the instructions and adhere to safety guidelines during all aspects of
the physical testing. Failure to do so will result in elimination from the test and process.
Page 8 of 9Stage 5 Candidate Selection for Eligibility List
With the successful completion of Stage 4, you will become eligible for a position as a
probationary firefighter, should a position become available. You will be notified if you
have been selected as a successful candidate and the hiring timeframe will be
discussed.
List of Qualified Candidates
Candidates who successfully pass Stage 1 through Stage 4 will be on an eligibility list
for 18 months. The City reserves the right to conduct an earlier recruitment drive,
should its needs change. Candidates on the list shall be notified. As Probationary
Firefighter vacancies occur, candidates on the Eligibility List will be contacted.
Applicants must inform The Corporation of any telephone or email changes as they
occur.
Candidates from the Eligibility List that are contacted for potential employment may be
recalled for another interview and must provide updated documentation at that time or
at the time of offer of employment, for example First Aid/CPR/AED certificates, Criminal
Record and Vulnerable Sector checks.
Candidates that are offered employment shall have to pass the medical screening test
outlined in Appendix C. The medical evaluation of candidates shall include a medical
history, examination and any laboratory tests required to detect physical or medical
condition(s) that could adversely affect their ability to safely perform the essential job
tasks.
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