Volunteer Firefighter

Join the Most Dedicated - 100% Volunteer - Fire Service in Connecticut!

New members (both junior and senior), must serve a probationary period and must pass a firefighter proficiency examination in order to be considered for active membership to the Fire Department. Specific requirements for probationary membership: Junior members must be a least 16 years of age; Senior members must be at least 18 years of age; United States Citizenship, or Legal Alien Status; Applicant must pass a departmental medical examination and history given by a Fire Department appointed physician; Applicant must authorize, in writing, allowing the department to conduct a background investigation to include the following information: Employment Information, Educational Information, Military History, Police and Criminal Records, DMV Driver's Record, Health Information and three (3) Character References.

Process leading to Probationary appointment will consist of: Completed application be submitted; Submission of investigation waivers for release of information; In-person interview process; Medical examination by fire department physician; Submit to drug test.

Qualifying for active membership: (eighteen years of age or older) Active members must pass a "Firefighter Level 1" training course; Attend a required number of business meetings a year (typically monthly); Report to all alarms when possible; Attend a minimum number of training drills per year; Show willingness to accept responsibility.

Requirements: Age 16 (junior) or 18 (senior), US citizenship or legal alien status, medical examination, background investigation, firefighter proficiency examination, Firefighter Level 1 training course (for active membership)

Application Deadline: Continuous