Interested in being a volunteer

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a Volunteer with the Falkland Fire Department.  We are always accepting applications from those who are interested in serving their community, regardless of the amount of experience you have in the fire service.  Stop by the department or reach out to a member for an application. Once you complete the application,,  submit it to the department.  Meeting nights are the 2nd Monday night of every month at 7 p.m. We look forward to meeting you!

FIREFIGHTING May Not Be For Everyone, But VOLUNTEERING Can Be!

• ...been in a situation where someone was hurt and you wanted to step in to help?
• ...seen an accident and wanted to assist the people involved?
• ...tried to make new friends who share your interests?
• ...wanted to get more involved in the community you were living in?

If you said YES to any of the above, you should consider joining the Falkland Volunteer Fire Department. Some benefits to becoming a Volunteer including training/education, lifelong friendship, and community involvement - just to name a few! There are a number of different roles a person can play within the department and each job helps us create a safe community for our families. Not everyone is a firefighter. Members come from a wide variety of backgrounds and ages. There is something for everyone at the Falkland Fire Department.

How The Membership Process Works?

Volunteer Membership Applications are to be presented at our regular scheduled business meeting the 2nd Monday of each month. You must be present at the business meeting to submit your application. After your application has been submitted, the Committee will review to determine your application's eligibility. Once your application information has been reviewed and determined to be satisfactory, you will be notified about a time for you to be interviewed. 

Requirements for Membership at Falkland Volunteer Fire Department:

• Must be able to pass a Criminal History Background Check 
• Junior members must be at least 14 years old. 
• Must abide by Falkland Volunteer Fire Department bylaws and Standard Operating Procedures 

Firefighters:

18 years or older. Men and women who work hard to fight fires, rescue people, save property, and do a lot of training. Firefighters may progress to become driver/operators of the apparatus and officers who lead fire crews to provide emergency incident command.

Junior Firefighters:

14 to 18 years of age. Young adults who work hard learning how to fight fires, rescue people, save property, and successfully complete the required training. Junior firefighters may strive to someday become full Firefighters who are drivers/operators of the apparatus and officers who lead fire crews to provide emergency incident command. Junior's participate in fire and rescue activities in an "apprentice" type role while learning the necessary skills to function as a firefighter upon reaching their 18th birthday.

(Junior applicants will need to bring at least one parent or legal guardian with them to the interview meeting )