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College Bunk In Program

North Syracuse Fire Dept

109 Chestnut St
North Syracuse, NY 13212
315-458-1920


Description
The North Syracuse Fire Department offers a free room and board program for student who are attending local colleges. Each bunk-in is provided a place to live during their college semester. In exchange for the free room and board the student attends weekly fire department training and provides a service as a volunteer firefighter during a scheduled shift. Our facilities are close to all Syracuse, NY area colleges and offers all the amenities needed for students. For more information visit: http://www.northsyracusefire.com/bunk-ins

Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMT, Community Education


Requirements
Each student will have a signed bunk-in agreement and have written permission from the Chief of their home fire department.
Each student must have completed NFPA 1001 or NYS Firefighter 1 prior to enrollment.
Each student is required to complete weekly duty hours while living at the station.
Each student is required to complete daily and weekly chores at the station.