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Are You Willing To Serve? By Tresa Erickson Early in the morning, late at night, when a fire breaks out of control, you can count on your local fire department to be there. While some departments consist of paid employees, others are a mix of paid employees and volunteers. There are about 800,000 volunteer firefighters in the United States, accounting for more than half the total of firefighters, and you could be one of them. That’s right. There may be an opportunity to serve as a volunteer firefighter in your area. While some fire departments do not permit volunteer firefighters, others do. Some, in fact, depend heavily upon volunteers due to budget constraints. To find out if such an opportunity exists in your area, call your local fire department. The staff there should be able to let you know where the nearest opportunity is and how you can go about applying for it.
There are several steps to becoming a volunteer firefighter. First, you must decide whether you are willing to commit to the endeavor. It is not one to be taken lightly. You will have to undertake several hours of training, and should you complete the process and become a volunteer firefighter, you may have to put your life on the line. To ensure you are serious, your local fire department may suggest you ride along on one of their calls. This will give you a good feel for what you might be in for.
The willingness to commit is not enough. You must also qualify. Criteria vary by fire department. You may need to be a certain age and pass some physical tests. You may need to be certified in CPR and basic first aid. On top of this, you will also have to do some training. Again, this will vary by department. All firefighters, however, must complete a 110-hour National Fire Protection Association-certified course.
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Volunteer firefighters do not get paid, and depending upon where they serve, they may have to work more than a couple of shifts per month. They do get experience, however, which could lead to a full-time paid position in the field later down the road. Serving as a volunteer firefighter is by no means an easy job. You must be ready to serve at a moment’s notice and willing to risk everything to ensure the safety of others. Apply only if you are seriously interested and be prepared to put in the time.