18 is the minimum age to be a fully functional operational (firefighter/EMT) volunteer. We offer a junior volunteer program for 16-17 year olds.
Our volunteers have a lot of different backgrounds. By day, we’re sheriff deputies, teachers, mechanics, nurses, former military personnel, students, homemakers, sales representatives. We’re parents and grandparents. One night a week, we fulfill our role as volunteer firefighters and EMT’s calming fears, easing minds, saving lives. We won’t lie to you; volunteering takes time. Everything worthwhile does.
Complete our Volunteer Application Form and someone will contact you soon. We also have a prospective member meeting on the last XXX of every month, starting at X:XX p.m. at Station 26. Please come to ask questions and get more information.
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If you are injured while performing volunteer duties, you are covered by worker’s compensation.
Yes. Within the department, we have a Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Assistant Rescue Chief, three Captains, six Lieutenants and XX Sergeants.
No. The station has a bunk rooms for you to sleep. When a call comes in, an alarm goes off to wake you up.
All volunteers must pass a criminal history check and driving history check. Operational members must also complete a physical exam, drug screening, and be fluent in the English language. EMTs must have a high-school diploma or GED.
Both are offered at no cost to members. The county and department cover the costs of training and personal protective gear. You will have to purchase 1-2 pair blue duty-crew pants @ $30 each and a pair of composite/steel-toed shoes/boots but will be reimbursed up to $40 of the cost of the boots.
You will be. The station and the county provide free training in emergency response skills. Before you are released as a firefighter or EMT, you’ll have to complete the training and pass a test. In addition, duty crews run training drills and practice scenarios to constantly reinforce these skills.
You don’t have to quit your day job. Our volunteer firefighters and EMTs serve on a duty crew one night a week, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. You are also required to attend a weekend shift every five weeks. In addition, training is provided on evenings and weekends so as not to interfere with work schedules. Administrative volunteers help staff weekend events and perform other duties as needed, often on a flexible schedule.
We all have families, jobs and even like to take a vacation once in a while. If you can’t make it to your assigned duty crew, you are responsible for finding another member with the same or higher qualifications to cover your shift. Notify your officer and make every effort to find a replacement. We have minimum staffing requirements and your absence may put an apparatus out of service for the night.
