Canberra volunteer firies open recruitment ahead of summer
ACT RFS wants 180 new volunteers across six brigades. Training starts August.
By Dave Mulligan15 June 20264 min read AI assisted
AI illustrationCommunity
Illustration: AI-generated for What's On Canberra. Not a photograph; no real people or places are depicted.
The ACT Rural Fire Service has opened summer recruitment with a target of 180 new volunteers across six brigades, including Tidbinbilla, Jerrabomberra and Gungahlin.
New recruits complete a six-weekend training block starting mid-August, covering bushfire behaviour, vehicle operation and first aid.
Chief Officer Rohan Scott says the service is particularly seeking volunteers with weekday daytime availability, the hardest window to staff.
Applications close 20 July via the ACT RFS website.
Share
Related stories
Free weekly events digest
Get the week's best events in your inbox.
One free email every Thursday with the best gigs, markets, food and family things to do in Canberra. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Free. Independent. No paywall, ever.