Volunteer Firefighter

Perform fire extinguishing tasks, perform lifesaving operations, respond to motor vehicle incidents, water rescue, rope rescue, hazardous materials, weather emergencies, and other calls for service. To be an interior firefighter, you must pass the state firefighter 1 certification.

Membership Requirements: Be eighteen (18) years of age or older, be a United States citizen, possess a current CT driver's license, have an acceptable driving record, pass a criminal background investigation, successfully pass a Department physical examination and drug screening, be available to attend mandatory training and drills as outlined in the Department Bylaws. Prior to responding to calls, members must pass a physical exam by department specified occupational medical provider, participate in Blood-borne Airborne Pathogens training, participate in Hazmat Awareness training, and participate in Live Burn training.

Training Requirements: Weekly training sessions, yearly Live Burn, yearly SCBA mask fit test, yearly Hazardous Materials Operational training, yearly Blood-borne & Airborne exposure training, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certification (2-year cert), and quarterly training to include ladders, air packs, tools, extrication, rescue, Haz-Mat.

Please submit the inquiry form to let us know you are interested in volunteering. While you are waiting for a response, you can download your full application.

Requirements: Age 18+, U.S. citizen, current CT driver's license, acceptable driving record, pass criminal background investigation, pass Department physical examination and drug screening, pass state firefighter 1 certification (for interior firefighting), CPR certification (2-year)

Application Deadline: Continuous