Greater Sudbury volunteer firefighters’ union representative Matthew Walchuk blames the city for its limited number of volunteer firefighters, saying they’ve been ‘inflexible’ when it comes to training requirements
The union representing Greater Sudbury’s volunteer firefighters took to the streets to blame the city for their dwindling numbers on Thursday by protesting outside of Tom Davies Square.
Nicholls countered that the 350-member figure has been bandied about in past documents, but that they’ve only ever reached a peak of approximately 270. Although attracting enough volunteers has been a longstanding issue, Walchuk said it is becoming worse due to the city being “inflexible” in implementing new provincial training standards.
The compliance date set by the province is July 1, 2026, by which time all firefighters must complete the program. That is, aside from approximately 70 volunteer firefighters in Greater Sudbury who will be grandfathered in and not require additional training to continue serving. They complete skills and knowledge demonstrations throughout the training, and the province tests them at the end for a final sign-off.
The city has been “inflexible” in accommodating volunteer firefighters seeking to qualify, Walchuk said, noting that of the 23 volunteer firefighters hired this year, six have already stepped down. The city has also lost 21 volunteer firefighters due to the city’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, Walchuk said, noting that while they typically lose between 30 and 40 people per year, they’ve lost 50 in the past 12 months.
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