Becoming a volunteer

Want to get involved in your community and become a volunteer for the City of Laval? Find out what you need to do.

What does the emergency measures volunteer team do?

The emergency measures team is made up of volunteers from various communities who care about the well-being of their fellow residents. Volunteers log more than 4,500 hours annually to carry out various actions related to civil protection or emergency situations. Examples of their actions:

• Collaborate with the police and fire departments, by deploying command posts, ensuring that they function properly, and transporting materials.
• Assist the police department with searches for children lost during large-scale events.
• Monitor rivers during spring freshets.
• Assist residents during disasters.
• Cooperate during training activities.
• Distribute information to residents.

Admission criteria

• Be 18 years old or older (ideally with no professional engagement).
• Be in good physical condition.
• Be a resident of Laval.
• Hold a valid class 4A driver’s license.
• Have no criminal record.
• Be available to respond to emergencies during the day, the evening, at night and on weekends.