What’s Required

Before you join you need to make sure you meet our department’s applicant requirements (at the end of this story), then we recommend you visit with us. This way you can see what the fire department is like, meet some of our members, and ask any questions you may have. We can even arrange for you to pull duty with members (if scheduling allows). Next you’ll need to fill out an application. We prefer that you do this at least two weeks before a board meeting to allow references to be called, etc. Once your application is cleared, you will then be asked to attend the next board meeting for voting. Member applications are voted on at the beginning of the meeting.

Pulling Duty

When you’re accepted, you’ll be assigned to a Captain who will be your primary department contact. He or she will work with you scheduling your duty and help oversee your training. All members are accepted on a 6 month probationary period during which time they learn basic concepts and skills they will need. Most members pull their (12 hour) duty in the evenings, spending the night at the department. However special arrangements can be made to break this into shorter shifts/duties. Members who are pulling duty check the equipment to make sure they are ready to respond to the next emergency. New members will be walked through this several times. Once that is done, as well as some light cleaning, the rest of your duty night is spent at your leisure waiting on a call.

Applicant Requirements

• Must live in the department’s service area (or the service area of an adjacent department)
• Must be 18 years of age (unless applying for the Cadet Program)
• Must possess a valid form of ID
• Must meet with a Screening Committee composed of department members
• Must appear before the department’s Board of Directors (when application is voted on)

Membership Requirements

• New members are accepted on a 6 month probationary period
• New members will be mentored by a Senior Member
• Members must pull one 12-hour stand-by (duty/shift) at the station each month
• Members must respond to calls whenever possible
• Members must attend regular training

The department reserves the right to subject all members to a drug screening.
All members motor vehicle records are reviewed annually.
New members will be assigned equipment at the end of their probationary period.