Volunteer Firefighter Recruit

The Harvard Fire Department is always looking for new recruits who would like to serve their community, protect their neighbors and become a valued member of a great team of men and women.

You'll start out being a recruit — someone who responds to the HFD Center Station whenever you hear a Harvard fire call on your scanner. You'll get the opportunity to meet the other members of the Harvard Fire Department, familiarize yourself with the apparatus and see how each responds to certain types of calls. By showing up for calls, you'll also get to see if volunteer firefighting is right for you. Another good way to acquaint yourself with the members and the fire service is to attend our regular training sessions twice per month (every first and third Wednesday of the month) and any other special training sessions to learn as much as you can about the Harvard Fire Department's standard operational procedures (SOPs). The Recruit Training Officer also conducts special introductory training sessions, familiarizing recruits with equipment, procedures and operations.

You begin by setting up an appointment with Chief Sicard to discuss the membership process, review the training regime and specify the certifications you'll be required to obtain before being appointed as a full member of the Harvard Fire Department. Please fill out this form to get started or stop by Harvard Fire Department's Center Station, 13 Ayer Rd., behind the Harvard Town Hall.

Requirements: Commitment to learning about the fire service, willingness to attend training sessions

Application Deadline: Continuous