Volunteer Opportunities

Consider the challenge of being available to help your community at all hours of the day or night, seven days a week, in any kind of weather and under very stressful and emotional conditions. Imagine learning and developing skills to cope with a variety of situations that include: structure and wildland interface fires, emergency medical responses, hazardous materials spills and many other emergencies.

THE NATURE OF OUR BUSINESS

The fire and rescue service is one of the most diverse and challenging professions known today. It is this diversity that inspires most men and women to enter the profession, whether as a volunteer or a career employee.

Firefighting is not for everyone. You need more than just a desire to help people. You need courage, dedication, assertiveness, and the willingness to learn new skills and face new challenges. Committing to serve as a Volunteer Firefighter in our community is a serious decision. It should not be made lightly.

Minimum Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must pass a background check
Must have a valid California Drivers License and a reliable vehicle for responding to the station
Must live within the Felton Fire response district (We can help verify upon receipt of your Volunteer Interest Form being received.)
Must be willing to respond at any time, day or night for any type of call
Must be available for Tuesday night drills and occasionally other days as needed for training
Must pass a physical agility test

If you believe you have what it takes to meet the challenges of our business, we welcome you to join us!

Most desirable qualifications include: medical training, fire experience, military experience, heavy equipment experience, trades experience. If you do not have these, no worries, training is provided for eligible candidates.

Preliminary Felton Fire Application

Name(Required)

First Last

Home Phone

Mobile Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Birth Date(Required)

Valid License(Required)

Yes

Do you possess a valid CA Drivers license.

I hereby certify that the facts contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsification of this information may prevent me from being hired or lead to my dismissal if hired.

I authorize investigation of all statements contained herein and the references and employers listed above to give you any and all information concerning my previous employment and any pertinent information they may have, personal or otherwise, and release the company from all liability for any damage that may result from utilization of such information.

I also understand and agree that no representative of the District has any authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing, unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized District representative.

I authorize and understand that after passing the interview and physical agility test the district will complete a thorough background investigation including a Department of Justice criminal history report.

Digital Signature(Required)

First Last

Please indicate you have read, understand, and agree to the Authorization statements above.

ABOUT FELTON FIRE

Felton Fire was founded in 1935. Our mission is to serve the public as an all-risk fire service agency. Felton Fire employs one full time Chief and part time administrative staff workers. Felton Fire’s fleet includes two type one engines, one type three engine, one water tender, one breathing support, one utility pickup, and two command vehicles, 2/3rds of our fleet is less than 6 years old. Felton employs thirty volunteer firefighters on its roster.