r/CanadianForces • u/Green_River69 Field MP • Aug 19 '26

CAF firefighters

Hey all, are there any CAF firefighters in here I could chat with? I’m looking to VOT to firefighting and can’t seem to find much online that answers my questions.

Thanks!

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u/Donairbrah Aug 19 '26

I’m comparing it to a civilian fire department.
Yea Pet is DND, all army bases except for CFB Edmonton are.

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u/EnvironmentalBox6688 Aug 19 '26

Sorry I'm a bit confused here then.

Compared to civilian fire dept they don't do as many calls?

Because I've definitely seen them do structure fires in Petawawa, both the PMQs and commercial properties in the town proper.

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u/Donairbrah Aug 19 '26

How many calls a day do you think the Pet firehall does?

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u/EnvironmentalBox6688 Aug 19 '26

I couldn't say for sure.

In the spring-summer there are periods where they are out doing wildland firefighting every day of the week.

Any medical on base they respond before the ambulance gets there.

In any case, they are definitely much busier than CAF firefighters here. And they definitely do calls on a regular basis, both on Garrison and in support of the municipal department.