Fort Erie says its response for volunteers firefighters has been "amazing"
The town received 41 applicants.
Thirty were interviewed and 22 have progressed to orientation which begins Jan. 24 to May.
The town says over the past few years the response from the public has been tremendous, and it's one of a handful of municipalities that has not had to struggle to find suitable recruits.
Fire Chief Ed Melanson they are very pleased that Fort Erie has a strong spirit of volunteerism