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PRE-EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW FOR CLASS 30 ~ START DATE OF JULY 31, 2023

Nova Scotia Firefighters School

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JOIN OUR TEAM!!

If you'd like to join our team either part time or full time, click below for our Employee Application Form or contact info@fireschool.ca should you have any questions.


EMPLOYEE APPLICATION

ASSISTANT APPRENTICE PROGRAM

The Nova Scotia Firefighters School (NSFS) Assistant Apprentice program is an opportunity for Firefighters unable to obtain their NFPA 1001, Level One Certification, through their fire department or industrial fire brigade.

Assistant Apprentice Program Information

Full Time Staff

Executive Director, John Cunningham

John is the Executive Director, overseeing the daily operation and long range planning of the fire school. He has been in the fire service since 1992 spending nearly 12 years with the Howie Centre Fire Department, rising through the ranks to become Chief.  John was also Fire Chief with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Service, Station 65, Tantallon. John completed his Level II Instructional Techniques training in 1996 and began instructing at the school in 2000. He began his association with the Nova Scotia Firefighters School as the Director for Cape Breton County, serving from 1997-2003.


Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 223

E-mail:  jcunningham@fireschool.ca


Senior Instructor, Chris MacKenzie ~ Portfolio: Pre-Employment/Distance Learning/Marine

Senior Instructor, James Reid ~ Portfolio: Industrial (Interim)/Commercial/Technical Rescue

Senior Instructor, Chris MacKenzie ~ Portfolio: Pre-Employment/Distance Learning/Marine

Chris joined the fire service in 2002 as a third generation member of the Port Williams Fire Department. In 2006 he enrolled in the Basic Firefighting Program at Holland College and Graduated in early 2007. Having been in the fire service for almost 20 years, Chris has spent over half of his time operating as an officer and training officer between PWFD and Greenwich Fire Department. Currently the Captain of Engine 11 and Tanker 21 in GFD, Chris has spent multiple terms as a Lieutenant, Captain and Deputy Chief. 


Beginning his work at the NSFS in 2013, he has held many positions at the fire school up to and including his current position as a Senior Instructor. In addition to Firefighter Level 2, he currently holds certifications at both Instructor and Officer levels as well as some specialty training in fire dynamics. 


His responsibilities include the direction of the Pre-Employment Program, Distance Learning and the Marine training portfolio. There is a pretty good chance that if you've taken any live fire training from the NSFS in the last 5 years, you've seen Chris. 


Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 226

E-mail: cmackenzie@fireschool.ca 

Senior Instructor, Brendon Williamson ~

Senior Instructor, James Reid ~ Portfolio: Industrial (Interim)/Commercial/Technical Rescue

Senior Instructor, Chris MacKenzie ~ Portfolio: Pre-Employment/Distance Learning/Marine

Brendon joined the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in 2016 as an assistant. In March 2018 he took a full-time maintenance position at the school. Brendon is a graduate of the Pre-Employment programs class 24 and has pro-board certifications in level 1 and 2 firefighter, industrial incipient fire brigade, and Haz-Mat awareness and operations. Brendon joined the fire service in January 2013 as a member of Scotchtown volunteer fire department in Cape Breton. Before joining the Nova Scotia Firefighters School Brendon had a background in carpentry.

Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 227

E-mail: bwilliamson@fireschool.ca

Senior Instructor, James Reid ~ Portfolio: Industrial (Interim)/Commercial/Technical Rescue

Senior Instructor, James Reid ~ Portfolio: Industrial (Interim)/Commercial/Technical Rescue

Senior Instructor, James Reid ~ Portfolio: Industrial (Interim)/Commercial/Technical Rescue

James Reid is currently in his 14th year in the fire service, having joined in 2009.  He began working at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in 2017 and has pro-board certifications in Firefighter Level 2, Instructor Level 1, Fire and Life Safety Educator Level 1 and as a Hazmat Technician. 


James has a lot of enthusiasm

surrounding technical rescue and rapid intervention. Having served as a firefighter with Truro Fire Brigade, as a firefighter in Enfield Fire Department (current department) and as a Captain in Nine

Mile River Fire Department. 


James is the Senior Instructor in charge of any commercial, industrial

or technical rescue bookings here at the school.


Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 224

E-mail: jreid@fireschool.ca

Executive Assistant, Diane Barbeau

Executive Assistant, Diane Barbeau

Executive Assistant, Diane Barbeau

Diane joined NSFS back in June of 2012 as the Executive Assistant.  Her responsibilities include assisting John Cunningham, Executive Director; processing and administering Payroll; dealing with all aspects of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable and assisting when needed in the front office.  


Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 254

E-mail:  dbarbeau@fireschool.ca 

Registrar,

Executive Assistant, Diane Barbeau

Executive Assistant, Diane Barbeau


Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 222

E-mail:  info@fireschool.ca

Maintenance, Tim Rand

Executive Assistant, Diane Barbeau

Maintenance, Tim Rand

Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 227

E-mail:  trand@fireschool.ca

Board Members

Executive Committee

Chairman

Preston Ilsley

1st Vice Chair

Mike Lockett

2nd Vice Chair

Bernie MacKinnon

Secretary

Hilliard Ewing

Treasurer

Vacant

Directors

County Reps:

Annapolis  Ryan Robertson

Antigonish  Pierre Venedam

Cape Breton  Michael Seth

Colchester  Daton Pearl

Cumberland  Allan MacKenzie

Digby/Clare  Jamie VanTassell

Guysborough  Shawn Andrews

Halifax  Ken Stuebing

Hants  Kevin Jodrey

Inverness  Robert MacEachern

Kings  Preston Ilsley

Lunenburg  David Robb

Pictou  John Davison

Queens  Trevor Munroe

Richmond  Raymond Ferguson

Shelburne  Eugene Stoddard

Victoria  Lyle Donovan

Yarmouth  Lynn Seeley

FSANS  Daniel Gaudet

Fire Marshal  Doug MacKenzie

At Large  Brent Platt

At Large  Hilliard Ewing

At Large  Gary MacLaughlin

At Large  Bernie MacKinnon

At Large  Will Brooks

At Large  Jamie Harvey

At Large  Mike Lockett

At Large  Michael Nauss

At Large  Mark Pound

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