Volunteer Firefighter

Whether you want to serve as a firefighter or support personnel, we need your help! From sixteen to senior citizen, you can make an impact on your community.

General Membership Benefits: Whitehall Fire provides an incredible atmosphere with state-of-the-art apparatus and equipment and the benefits that come with being part of the Whitehall team. Free Training: Hands on training at no cost gaining valuable experience in emergency services – You will be schooled in fire and emergency medical using the most advanced hands-on techniques. Many of these required classes are transferable for college credits towards a degree through the SUNY-Empire State College. Receive money for college tuition: Under recently passed legislation, college age students are eligible for up to $3500 towards college tuition if confirmed as an active volunteer in the fire department. Team: A great sense of community and serving a good cause Incentives: Free uniforms, gym membership discounts, NYS Tax Incentive of $200 Leadership: Opportunities for advancement and responsibility on both the operational and administrative side of the Whitehall Fire. Family: Comradery and lifelong friendships – Make friends you will keep for life. Fitness: Fitness equipment use including treadmill and weight center at firehouse gym Future/Career advancement: Many employers hire from the volunteer service. Looks great on resumes. Organizations: Join local & national fraternal and firematic organizations.

Engine Company: Their job is ultimately to extinguish the fire. The Engine Company will connect to a hydrant, stretch hose line, and attack the fire. Aside from fire calls, Engine Company also respond to auto accidents, fuel spills, wires downs, Propane gas emergencies.

Ladder Company: Their job at a fire is to search and rescue for any persons trapped; confining the fire; forcing doors to assist the Engine in getting to the fire room; as well as opening the roof, and/or windows to vent and remove heat for the inside teams, while controlling fire spread. The Ladder Company may be called upon for auto accidents, as well as wires down, Carbon Monoxide (CO) emergencies, Propane gas emergencies.

First Response: Their job is to treat patients on the scene and ready them for transport to the hospital. In addition to medical emergencies, they will also respond to auto accidents and fires.

Requirements: Age 16 or older

Application Deadline: Continuous