Silverdale launches 2009 Recruitment Drive.
If your neighbor’s house caught fire, wouldn’t you want to do more than watch? Of course you would. Join Silverdale Fire Company and become a volunteer firefighter. To become a volunteer firefighter, you’ll need more than just a desire to help people. You’ll need courage, dedication, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn new skills and face new challenges.
Becoming a member of the Silverdale Fire Company is easy. The process involves submitting a completed membership application, successful completion of a background check and interview with the membership committee. Once all of this is done, you would need to come to the next business meeting where a vote will be taken to accept your application for membership.
New members without any prior firefighting experience will need to complete basic firefighting training classes. All required training classes are made available at no cost to members and have varying availability to accommodate most people’s schedules. All firefighters receive basic firefighting training by certified instructors at local accredited training facilities. Additional training is offered in advanced firefighting, vehicle rescues, and pump operation and in other specialized areas that further enhance our skill set. Besides attending training offered at the fire school and responding to emergency calls, members meet each Monday evening for training drills.
Once a member has attained certain minimum levels of training, they are then able to participate in fire suppression and rescue operations. After additional training, members become apparatus drivers and operators. There are many opportunities for members to participate in various fire company activities and committees such as fire prevention and education, fund raising and training. There are over ten different committees that a member can participate in. Members may also have many opportunities to serve the fire company in many administrative and officer positions. Volunteer members of the Silverdale Fire Company are expected to participate on a regular basis within the limits of their personal schedules.
Annual Growth in Surrounding Communities requires more firefighting personnel.
The Silverdale Volunteer Fire Company is looking to expand it's ranks to keep pace with the surrounding population increase. Do you work in the Silverdale area and have an employer that would allow you to serve the local community? Many employers will still pay their employees if they respond to fires and other emergencies during the day because you are protecting the area of their business.
Do you work at home or are self employed and could respond to emergencies during the day? Join a progressive, safety oriented fire department that has an excellent retention program. We pay for all of your training, yearly physicals, uniforms and many other things that will make your service to the Silverdale and Hilltown Township area a very rewarding experience. Only available nights and weekends? We provide the same initiatives regardless of when you are available.
Contact the station, stop by any Tuesday night after 7 p.m. or get your application started right here on our website.