Volunteer Firefighter

Did you know that every 911 call in our district that's not strictly a law enforcement issue gets routed to the SLFPD? It's not just putting out fires. The department responds to motor vehicle accidents, fallen climbers, lost and injured hikers and bikers, medical emergencies, unattended campfires, and, of course, structure fires and wildfires. If you have an emergency, your neighbors are the first ones coming to help.

Does the opportunity to help out the community appeal to you and do you think you've got what it takes to be a firefighter? Then we'd love to have you. It's a long and intense journey but one that is incredibly rewarding. The department accepts new trainees once a year, depending on demand and trainer availability.

Not in the best shape? While the job is physically involved, not every member is running into burning buildings. We need medical personnel as well as people to operate the pumps, maintain the equipment, and do many of the tasks that are required to keep the department running.

The initial training period takes about a year and consists of weeknight and weekend training sessions as well as responding to actual calls. Once a firefighter you'll be expected to respond to at least 15% of the calls to the district (we get ~110 a year total) and to attend trainings the first and third Wednesdays and one Saturday each month. You'll also be expected to help out with the departmental operations such as managing a truck. It's a significant commitment but incredibly important work. As we say in the department, "the next call might be to your house".

Note: At this time, we're only accepting applications from those who live in the district.

Requirements: Must live in the district

Application Deadline: Continuous