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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

Full Time Staff

Chief Of Operations (Acting), Brendan Mosher

Deputy Chief Of Operations, Chris MacKenzie -

Deputy Chief Of Operations, Chris MacKenzie -

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Deputy Chief Of Operations, Chris MacKenzie -

Deputy Chief Of Operations, Chris MacKenzie -

Deputy Chief Of Operations, Chris MacKenzie -

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 Deputy Chief 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

Senior Instructor, Brendon Williamson ~

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

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

Brendon joined the fire service in 2013 as a member of Scotchtown volunteer fire department and is currently a member of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency Station 8 (Bedford). Brendon is a graduate of the Nova Scotia Firefighters School Pre-Employment program and holds certifications in Firefighter 2, Officer, Instructor, Driver/Operator, Industrial, Fire and Life Safety Educator, and Hazmat.

Joining the Nova Scotia Firefighters School in 2016, Brendon has held many positions up to his current position of Senior Instructor. Responsibilities include booking and management of the volunteer and career portfolios, as well as program development for electric vehicles and the water rescue disciplines. 

Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 262

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

Instructor, Richard Prevost - Portfolio: Pre-Employment/Distance Learning/Marine

Instructor, Richard Prevost - Portfolio: Pre-Employment/Distance Learning/Marine

Instructor, Richard Prevost - Portfolio: Pre-Employment/Distance Learning/Marine

Facility Responsibilities:

 Narrations/Live Fire Instruction/Driver Training/

Maintenance/Marine Courses/Industrial Courses


Richard Prevost is currently in his 12th year in the fire service, having joined in 1997 in Ontario.  Richard began working at the NSFS in 2013. Richard holds certifications in Firefighter Level 2, Instructor Level 2, and Incident Safety Officer. Richard specializes in driver training programs. Having served as a Lieutenant in HRM Station 45 (current department), Richard is the Instructor most likely to be seen on the road all over the province.


Contact:  902-861-3823 ext. 263

E-mail:  rprevost@fireschool.ca

Instructor, Richard Prevost - Portfolio: Pre-Employment/Distance Learning/Marine

Instructor, Richard Prevost - Portfolio: Pre-Employment/Distance Learning/Marine



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 Brendan Mosher, Chief of Operations (Acting); 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

Chairperson

Mark Pound

Vice Chairperson

Terry Canning

Secretary

Brendan Mosher

Treasurer

Aaron Johnson

Directors

County Reps:

Annapolis  Vacant

Antigonish  Vacant

Cape Breton  Vacant

Colchester  Rod Dykeman

Cumberland  Vacant

Digby/Clare  Vacant

Guysborough  Vacant

Halifax  Vacant

Hants  Vacant

Inverness  Vacant

Kings  Vacant

Lunenburg Vacant

Pictou  Vacant

Queens  Trevor Munroe

Richmond  Darrell Steeves

Shelburne  Eugene Stoddard

Victoria  Vacant

Yarmouth  Vacant

FSANS  Terry Canning

Fire Marshal  Vacant

At Large  Vacant

At Large  Vacant

At Large  Vacant

At Large  Vacant

At Large  Vacant

At Large  Vacant

At Large  Vacant

At Large  Vacant

At Large  Mark Pound

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