Compensation & Benefits

Pay-per-call perks, tax credits, health benefits and more

The Soft Benefits of Being a Volunteer Firefighter

In addition to the different types of compensation and benefits listed below, your involvement with Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services will pay considerable social dividends.

As a volunteer first responder, you help your fellow citizens when they need you most. Your dedication will evoke a sense of accomplishment and pride like no other pursuit. You'll also learn new skills, make new friends, and become part of a team that's got your back through thick and thin.

There are many roles at Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services.

"It’s like having a second family. You see your colleagues at their best — and at their absolute worst. The team aspect is huge. You go through so many things in life with them. You work really hard together. You know they have your back no matter what."

"We take the same training that any other metropolitan firefighting group would take. Same certifications, same levels. From vehicle extrication and ice rescue to hazardous materials, Firefighter 1001 Level I and beyond, there are lots of different training opportunities."

PAID-ON-CALL

As a paid-on-call Firefighter, you're alerted to regional emergency events as they happen. If you're available, you get to your fire station, gear up and get to the scene in a LSACFS emergency vehicle.

When on a call, these team members are compensated an hourly wage based on training and supervisory responsibility.

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COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE

Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services personnel are protected bny comprehensive benefits that include life insurance; 24-hour on/off duty disability insurance; line of duty death benefits (national, provincial and local); and WCB coverage.

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VOLUNTEER TAX CREDIT

The Government of Canada's volunteer firefighters' amount (VFA) is a tax credit that gives volunteer firefighters the ability to claim up to $3,000 annually by responding to and being on call for firefighting and related emergency calls as a firefighter; and by participating in required training related to preventing or suppressing fire.

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MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS

We understand that volunteer personnel face the same risks as career Firefighters when it comes to mental health and wellness. At Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services, we've developed a comprehensive health and wellness program that includes mental health and wellness benefits; counselling services and family dupports.

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GAS CARD

Each firefighter gets a UFA Fuel Link card to use whenever they fill up their personal vehicles. Gas rates fluctuate, but it typically works out to about 20 cents less per litre less at the fuel pump. The card can be used 24 hours a day at any of the 110+ UFA cardlock locations throughout Alberta, BC and Saskatchewan.

The gas card is yours to keep — both during your volunteer time with the County and after you leave the team.

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FREE TRAINING

Team members often cite our continuous stream of accredited professional development courses as one of the key benefits of their involvement with Lac Ste. Anne County Fire Services. From first aid-CPR, and defensive driver training to hazardous materials, water rescue and Fire Instructor Level II, these courses and all associated PPE are provided on an ongoing basis at no cost to our members.

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"It can be scary. You’re gonna fail. You’re gonna have times when you’re not sure it’s not for you. But as soon as you get on that truck and go to your first call, you’ll be hooked."