Thames Centre Fire Department hosts recruitment open house in Thorndale

The Thames Centre Fire Department recently hosted a recruitment open house at the Thorndale station.

By Nancy Abra

Over two dozen interested candidates attended the Thames Centre recruitment open house held at the Thorndale fire station recently.

There were several demonstration stations set up with the various tools and equipment typically used by the firefighters such as their personal protective equipment (PPE), the fire department drone, hydraulic auto extrication equipment, forcible entry tools, medical equipment, hoses and nozzles, among others.

This event also gave applicants a chance to talk with the firefighters to gain an insight into their jobs.

Afterwards, everyone assembled in the Thorndale station training room for a half-hour presentation on the recruitment process and the finer details about being a volunteer firefighter in Thames Centre.

Thames Centre Fire Chief Nick Dorken reported that he and the district chiefs will have some excellent candidates to choose from this year.