Volunteer Firefighter

Help protect people and property during times of emergency. Join a close-knit team of dedicated individuals committed to serving their community. Volunteering as a firefighter is a challenging and rewarding experience that will give you a chance to learn new skills, work with cutting-edge equipment, and positively impact the lives of those around you. Whether you're interested in firefighting as a career or simply want to give back to your community, there's no better way to get started than by volunteering your time and energy as a firefighter.

Typical Duties: Performs firefighting duties such as combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires and answering emergency calls with an engine, rescue, or miscellaneous vehicles. Lays and connects hoses, directs water onto burning structures, raises and climbs ladders, uses other firefighting techniques such as ventilating burning buildings (chopping holes in floors or roofs), administers first aid to injured persons, performs salvage operations, and inspects assigned district to assure knowledge of access, fire hazards, etc., responds and performs emergency medical assistance to the level of certified training. Trains for and participates in the protection of life and property by firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical activities. Participates in fire drills and attends training classes in firefighting, first aid, and other related subjects. Handles routine custodial maintenance of the Fire Department equipment (such as oxygen breathing equipment, resuscitation equipment, etc.) apparatus and quarters.

Requirements: Reside or work within Dayton Fire District boundaries (in-district); out-of-district volunteers must be willing to volunteer time each month to pull shifts at fire station and respond to calls

Application Deadline: Continuous