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Every day, in every community, emergency responders answer the call of our families, friends and neighbors who are in need of assistance. From car accidents to heart attacks to house fires, emergency responders are there to protect lives and property.
Emergency responders are a special type of people, with many different reasons for answering the call of duty. Some like the challenges and the adrenaline rush, while others like to sharpen their emergency skills and techniques. Every one of them answers the call so that they can help someone in need.
Today's emergency responders do far more than put out fires or bandage wounds. Emergency responders are the first line of defense in natural and man-made disasters. They respond to vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, specialized rescue situations and a vast array of emergency medical complaints.
Becoming a volunteer emergency responder can be the most rewarding experience of your life, and allows you to reach out to someone in need.
Thank you for showing interest in applying to the Yorktown Volunteer Fire Department. Currently our fire department serves approximately 35 square miles of territory and 20,000 lives. This includes but is not limited to providing fire, rescue and a non-transport emergency medical service. Currently our department runs approximately 800 - 1000 calls per year.
To be considered for membership, all applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Have a high school diploma or G.E.D. or be on track to get them
- Be of good mental and physical health
- Pass a physical examination
- Pass a comprehensive background check
- Pass a toxicology screen
Fire department participation requirements:
All members must:
· Follow all department guidelines and operating procedures
· Participate in scheduled station duties
o Attend at least one of two monthly meetings - meetings are held each month on the first Sunday at 9:00 AM and the third Monday at 7:00 PM.
o Complete two overnight shifts each month between the hours of 10PM and 6AM
In addition:
· All department members are expected to participate in the equivalent of 10% of responses per month;
* Responses are based on either pulling hours on station between 6AM and 10PM or responding to a call.
Members of the Fire Department are also members of the Yorktown Volunteer Firefighter's Association. The purpose of this organization is to support the fire department and the community. The Association sponsors or supports local community events such as the Fire and Ice 5K.
In addition to the Fire Department requirements above, Association members must:
· Attend one of two meetings every month (scheduled with the Fire Department meeting)
· Attend community based projects (boot drives, Fire and Ice 5K, etc.) as required
· Pay annual dues of $24
Training Requirements:
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At time of appointment: Mandatory Firefighter Hazardous Materials Awareness & Operations CPR, S.I.D.S. and Bloodborne Pathogens |
Within 2 years of appointment: First Responder within 2 years of hire date Firefighter I / II within 2 years of hire date
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Within 3 months of appointment: National Incident Management System courses 100, 200, 700, and 800 |
Other: Minimum of 2 hours of fire training per month (minimum of 24 hours per year) |
No prior experience is required and these classes will be offered at the Fire Department's expense. Applicants with current certifications in these or other fire/medical areas should include documentation with this application. Some or all of the above training may be waived for those applicants with current certifications. If you are interested, please access the application by clicking on the Forms and Applications link on the left side of the page.
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