Save lives.
Build lasting friendships.
You’ve got options.
What’s the best fit for you? Part-time requires certifications ahead of time. Part-paid members, we’ll pay for your training — no experience necessary!
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Want something steady but not overwhelming? We’ll partner you up with an EMT or paramedic depending on your level of certification, and you’ll work as a crew every 6 days.
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Schedule already packed, but want the chance to work for a busy fire and EMS department with a mix of calls? Here’s your chance.
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Must live in Lake Township, Millbury, or Walbridge. Part-paid members are paid per call and train once a week.
F A Q
“But, I’ve never been a firefighter before…”
Part-Paid (respond from home)
No worries — you don’t need experience!
We’ll put you through the training you need to get your firefighter and EMT certifications.
“I’m pretty busy. What’s the time commitment?”
Part-Time
Three hours of paid training per week. Firefighter I certification is one semester worth of class.
As for calls — when you’re available, you respond from home.
Part-Paid
Three hours of paid training per week. Firefighter I certification is one semester worth of class.
As for calls — when you’re available, you respond from home.
“I love it, but my family’s a bit nervous.”
Totally understandable.
Firefighting is a dangerous job. We give you the best possible training to prepare you for intense situations.
And did you know retail workers have a higher fatality rate in the United States than firefighters?*
We welcome your families to attend drill ahead and encourage you to let them be your decision. Their support will be vital to your success as a firefighter.
Helpful link: What to Expect: A Guide for Family Members of Volunteer Firefighters (PDF)
*US Department of Labor Data, 2013
“What’s the process like to get on?”
Fill out an application.
One-on-one with the deputy chief or EMS captain.
Observe a drill.
Your family observes a drill.
Take a physical agility test.
Interview.
Background check.
Job offer pending approval of the trustees.