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Volunteer Membership
Interested in joining a hardworking team, dedicated to serving the
emergency response needs of our community? Volunteer applicants must be able
to function well in a team environment, during times of high stress and adverse
conditions. Individually this will involve mastery of requisite skills,
a reasonable level of physical fitness, and the ability to perform risk/benefit
analysis on every activity. All members are expected to clearly communicate with
peers, supervisors, the public and to respond positively to authority and
direction.
Your decision to join Nederland Fire as a volunteer involves a profound
commitment. Volunteers are expected to attend at least 50% of departmental
meetings and trainings. Currently we meet 2-3 Thursday evenings and at least 1/2
day on two Saturdays of the month. Volunteers are expected to attend at least 10
percent of District calls, which would generally involve responding 35-70
times a year to unscheduled events. Not uncommonly these would occur during
normal sleep hours, meals or family time. State law compels employers
under certain guidelines to allow it's employees to participate in a volunteer
fire department. It is not uncommon for your participation to generate difficulties at your
workplace.
New volunteers would be expected to complete either an Emergency
Medical Technician training program or structural firefighting academy,
preferably both within their first year. Additional trainings such as wildland
firefighting and others are commonly requested. Work sessions, public
education and staffing for special events are other activities that will require
your commitment.
Career Positions
Three career staff, classified as Engineer/EMTs were hired in May of 2009.
They work rotating 24 hour shifts, resulting in one career Engineer on duty most
of the time. Our career staff have been a great addition to augment our
volunteers.
No applications
are currently being accepted for career positions. |
