Assistant Chief Dave Bykowy

Fire fighting is one of the world's most honoured, but also hazardous occupations. Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services is dedicated to the highest degree of care and professionalism. Employment with Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services offers a challenging and rewarding career to candidates who successfully complete the stringent recruitment process. The role Saskatoon Firefighters play results in an effective, efficient service to the community and makes Saskatoon a safer place to live. Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services is an equal opportunity employer and shows no bias toward specific gender, race or religion.

The Firefighter of the new millenium is a fully trained and highly skilled professional. Modern equipment, methods and techniques are used to undertake a wide range of emergency activities associated with the preservation of life and property. Individual Firefighters all have their own functions to complete, and each must be able to use their own judgement and foresight to help others and protect themselves. Each time Firefighters are called to emergencies, they must be prepared to utilize the skills they have developed through extensive and thorough training. Firefighters work shifts of 10 hour days and 14 hour nights. These rotating shifts involve two days, two nights, two days off: then two days, two nights, six days off.

Days:	0800 - 1800 hrs.
Nights:	1800 - 0800 hrs.

This constitutes a 42 hour average work week including working statutory holidays and weekends.