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title: "Coquitlam Fire Rescue opens registration for 2027 Junior Firefighter Program"
description: "Grade 11 and 12 students in School District 43 can apply for a week of hands-on fire training in March 2027. The deadline to apply is December 4, 2026."
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Coquitlam Fire Rescue is accepting applications for its 2027 Junior Firefighter Program, the City of Coquitlam announced on November 10, 2026. Grade 11 and 12 students in School District 43 can apply until 5 pm on December 4, 2026.

The program runs during spring break, from March 12 to 19, 2027. The City says it gives students a condensed version of the same training professional firefighters complete over eight weeks, covering aerial ladder work, rappelling, auto extrication, first aid and CPR, hose drills, and fire ground skills.

## Who is eligible

Students must be in grade 11 or 12 at a School District 43 school. The City says applicants also need to meet academic and physical requirements. After applying, students who advance go through a fitness test on January 6, 2027, and personal interviews from January 18 to 21, 2027.

## What the program includes

Freshet News covered the 2026 program in March of this year and reported that students entered smoke-filled buildings, operated the Jaws of Life during vehicle rescue exercises, ran high-pressure hoses, and rappelled down a tower. Students also earned Level C CPR certification during the week.

The City of Coquitlam says 94 youth have completed the program since it launched in 2019. The program is a partnership between Coquitlam Fire Rescue and School District 43.

## How to apply

The City says applications are available through the online form at coquitlam.ca/JuniorFirefighter and require School District 43 student credentials to access. The deadline is 5 pm on December 4, 2026.

Students who pass the initial review go through a fitness test on January 6, 2027, and personal interviews from January 18 to 21, 2027. The City's program page says the internal review runs from December 5 to January 13.

The program started as a pilot in 2019 with 12 participants, according to the City. For questions, Coquitlam Fire Rescue's Fire Prevention office can be reached at 604-927-6400 during regular business hours.

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