Volunteer Firefighter

Joining the Eggertsville Hose Company is a journey that begins with your innate desire to serve the community, an aspiration that drives you towards making a meaningful impact. This path stretches from the initial spark of wanting to contribute to the rewarding culmination of becoming an integral part of our emergency response team. It's a venture filled with learning, growth, and the unparalleled satisfaction of providing essential services to those in need.

Recruitment Process:

Initial Interest: Begin by completing the online recruitment interest form. Once reviewed, a full Fire Department (FD) application will be sent to you, marking the start of your official "Application Submission" process. This application gathers personal information, references, and includes authorizations for driver's license, criminal, arson background checks, and a sexual offender check as required by NYS Law. Note, a conviction for arson-related crimes disqualifies candidacy.

Initial Reading: Your full FD application will be presented at the next general business meeting after its receipt.

Membership Committee Interview: Following your application, you'll be invited for an interview with the Membership Committee to discuss your motivations, experiences, and how you envision contributing to the team.

Membership Decision: After your interview, alongside reference and background checks, the Membership Committee recommends your application to the general membership, which votes on acceptance by majority.

Medical and Approval: Accepted members are required to pass a medical physical and receive fire district approval before actively responding to emergencies.

Probationary Period: New members enter a minimum one-year probationary period, a valuable time for learning and integration into the team under seasoned members' mentorship.

Requirements: Background check clearance (no arson-related convictions), medical physical examination including chest x-ray

Application Deadline: Continuous