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What it takes to be a Volunteer Firefighter?

What does it take to be a volunteer at your local Fire Company?

Volunteer Firefighting is very rewarding and valuable way to serve

your community.

It takes dedication and commitment.

• First you need to find a Fire Company.• Sign up• Then comes the fun part:• Training, training and more training

Let’s take a look at what training looks like:

TrainingFire hose Drills

• Learning how to use a fire hose properly.

Learning how to draft water and use the pumper truck.

It’s not as easy as it looks. It requires attending pump school and learning how to regulate the PSI.

Controlled burn

On a typical training night you might practice putting out a fire. Which we call a controlled burn.

Water Rescue

Auto RescueAuto Rescue

Extracting the victim

Medivac

Landing on a highway.

Fire Police

There are many different ways to volunteer:Fire FighterFire Police

Water RescueSupport

AdministrationFund Raising

Any and all help is always appreciated.

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