Dunsmuir volunteer fireman Josh Spurlock at the Hat Creek VFD barbecue
Shasta County needs more volunteer firemen. A majority of Shasta County is protected by volunteer fire departments.
Volunteer firefighters do a lot of the actual firefighting during fire season. Volunteer firemen undergo the same firefighting training as Cal Fire. Therefore, starting out as a volunteer fireman can lead to a job with Cal Fire.
In addition, working as a volunteer fireman requires a lot of training as an emergency medical provider and paramedic, so being a volunteer fireman can help prepare a young person for a career in those fields or as a nurse.
Some of the requirements to become a volunteer firefighter are:
- be 18 years of age
- have a valid California drivers license
- live in proximity to a fire district
- have a clean criminal record
- complete a medical examination
- complete basic fire and EMT training
- and respond to a minimum number of calls
As a volunteer firefighter a person will be asked to respond to a variety of emergency situations such as:
- structure, wildland and vehicle fires
- medical assistance
- traffic accidents
- hazardous material incidents
- technical rescue
- entrapments
- assistance for public safety.
- and natural disaster relief
If you would like to learn more about becoming a volunteer firefighter, contact the Fire Chiefs Association of Shasta County at 855-747-7397 or fill out an application online at www.shastafirechiefs.org
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