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Firefighter

Gregory Vol Fire Dept

404 Ayers St
Gregory, TX 78359
361-643-7151


Description
A Firefighter with the Gregory Volunteer Fire Department will benefit from free training, community involvement, discipline, and pride. Prospective applicants must attend three consecutive Thursday Night trainings to be eligible to be voted in by the general membership. At that point, you will become a probationary firefighter. The probationary tenure is 6 months, at which point the applicants behavior, attendance, ability, and willingness to learn will be evaluated. The general membership will then vote to extend probation, or accept applicant as a full voting member of the Department. Members are outfitted with PPE for wildland and structural firefighting. The PPE is owned and maintained by the GVFD.

Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMT, Fundraising, Department Support


Requirements
Applicants must be in relative good health and understand that Firefighting, whether paid or volunteer, is an inherently dangerous activity. Applicants should be able to carry up to 70 on their back for a sustained duration of time. Applicants should not be claustrophobic. The following requirements will be met before an applicant can be voted in as a probationary firefighter:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older
2. Must pass a criminal background check and have no felony or Class B-A misdemeanor convictions (a conviction will not necessarily bar the applicant from joining).
3. Posses a Class C Texas Driver License (Class B exempt preferred)
4. Texas EMT-B or higher is preferred; however, not required.
5. Must be able to attend 50% of training's, and 20% of calls.