Save lives.
Break stuff.
Build lasting friendships.

You’ve got options.

What’s the best fit for you? Part-time requires certifications ahead of time. Part-paid members, we’ll pay for your training — no experience necessary!

  • Want something steady but not overwhelming? We’ll partner you up with an EMT or paramedic depending on your level of certification, and you’ll work as a crew every 6 days.

  • Schedule already packed, but want the chance to work for a busy fire and EMS department with a mix of calls? Here’s your chance.

  • Must live in Lake Township, Millbury, or Walbridge. Part-paid members are paid per call and train once a week.

F A Q

“But, I’ve never been a firefighter before…”

Part-Paid (respond from home)

No worries — you don’t need experience!
We’ll put you through the training you need to get your firefighter and EMT certifications.

“I’m pretty busy. What’s the time commitment?”

Part-Time
Three hours of paid training per week. Firefighter I certification is one semester worth of class.
As for calls — when you’re available, you respond from home.


Part-Paid
Three hours of paid training per week. Firefighter I certification is one semester worth of class.
As for calls — when you’re available, you respond from home.

“I love it, but my family’s a bit nervous.”

Totally understandable.
Firefighting is a dangerous job. We give you the best possible training to prepare you for intense situations.
And did you know retail workers have a higher fatality rate in the United States than firefighters?*

We welcome your families to attend drill ahead and encourage you to let them be your decision. Their support will be vital to your success as a firefighter.

Helpful link: What to Expect: A Guide for Family Members of Volunteer Firefighters (PDF)

*US Department of Labor Data, 2013

“What’s the process like to get on?”

  1. Fill out an application.

  2. One-on-one with the deputy chief or EMS captain.

  3. Observe a drill. 

  4. Your family observes a drill.

  5. Take a physical agility test.

  6. Interview.

  7. Background check.

  8. Job offer pending approval of the trustees.

Let’s talk more about it.