- Complete the Application (Click Button Above)
- Attend a meeting with the department
- Background check
- Be voted into the department
- Orientation Training
The Process
What is expected and what are the requirements of a volunteer?
- Attend orientation Training
- Complete Required trainings
- Attend monthly Meetings – 1st Wednesday of the month
- Attend monthly Drills – 2nd Wednesday of the month
- Participate in events & fundraiser’s
Roles Available
- Firefighter:
- Interior firefighters are trained in the use of a SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) which allows you to safely operate in an atmosphere that is potentially hazardous.
- Exterior firefighters are trained in combating and extinguishing exterior fires, providing water supply, ladder operations, and assists interior firefighters.
- EMT:
- Provide basic life support skills to a patient in a pre-hospital setting.
- Examples: Vital signs, CPR & AED, First Aid.
- Advancement opportunities for an EMT: Advanced-EMT and Paramedic.
- Paramedic:
- Provide Advanced life support skills to a patient in a pre-hospital setting. Examples: Cardiac monitor, start IV’s, administer medications.
- Support Personnel:
- Assist firefighters with tasks, retrieving equipment, maintenance, traffic control and much more.
- Administrative Support:
- Assist in the office with fundraising, recruitment, marketing, book-keeping, event planning, data base management, and much more.
Benefits
- Free Training
- Tuition Reimbursement – FASNY
- Department Incentives
- Free Gym
- NYS Tax Incentives
- Flexible membership
- Fire Departments events – Dinners, Banquets, etc.
- Opportunities to travel to seminars, conferences, & training