How to volunteer...
The Volunteers represent a large part of our
organization. They are our
second line of defense, our backstop to emergencies that occur in our
community. Our volunteer
firefighters donate their time, train to a high standard, participate in
all aspects of department functions and represent us well to our public.
Our volunteers work right along side the career firefighters.
They contribute greatly to our operation and remind us of what true
service can be.
If you are interested in becoming a
volunteer firefighter you must meet the following conditions.
- You
must be 18 years old at the time of appointment.
- You
must be a resident of El Dorado Hills Fire Department’s District.
- You
must have a high school diploma or a GED.
- You
must have a clean driving record.
- You
may not have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
- You
must pass a physical agility test and go before an oral board.
After being selected you will be asked
to commit to the following:
v
50-50-50-50 Program: 50
hours of training, 50 ride-alongs, attend 50% of the Volunteer Drills, and
go on 50 calls.
v
Recruit
Academy
: If you do not have your
Firefighter I certificate you will attend the
Volunteer
Recruit
Academy
which meets every Wednesday night from January through May and includes
five Saturdays.
v
Obtain your EMT I certificate.
v
Participate in the community events sponsored by the
Association: Wine and Cheese
Event, February Dinner, July Picnic, Christmas Dinner and Santa Run.
If you are willing to do what it takes to be a volunteer firefighter
with our Department, download the application, complete it and return it
along with your resume. Because we typically recruit in the late summer,
your application will be held until that time and you will be notified
when recruitment actually begins.
If you have any questions about being a
volunteer please contact any of the following Chiefs, either by phone or
at their email addresses.
Chief
David Kennedy
dkennedy@edhfire.com
Chief Jim O’Camb
jocamb@edhfire.com
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