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Firefighter and/or EMT

Dale City Volunteer Fire Department

3171 Prince William Pkway
Woodbridge, VA 22193
571.289.1207


Description
Last night DALE CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTNMENT crews staffed and responded to dispatched 911 emergencies in Prince William County. We responded from DCVFD stations on DCVFD apparatus. We staff on nights, weekends and holidays. Join our ranks as active volunteer FIREFIGHTERS and EMTs. All training, equipment, and gear is provided. No previous experience is required. Go to dcvfd.org and we will schedule a time to meet and explain who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We will answer your questions and let you decide if our mission matches your interests and availability. Ready? Go to dcvfd.org or membership@dcvfd.org now!

The mission of the Dale City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is to provide seamless fire, medical and environmental emergency services to those residing in and visiting our community.
In partnership with the career personnel, our Board of Directors and the Fire and Rescue Association, our mission and motto "Second to None" will be attained.

Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMT, Department Support


Requirements
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AND/OR EMT
- Satisfy eligibility requirements to pass applicant nation wide criminal background checks.
Go to dcvfd.org and select JOIN to submit a contact form, for tracking.
REQUIREMNTS
- Satisfy eligibility requirements to pass a NFPA 1582 physical.
- Comply with the Prince William County’s Anti-Substance Abuse Program and submit to a drug test.
- Adhere to the DCVFD Corporate Bylaws, Chief’s Running Rules, and Standard Operating Procedures and or Guidelines.
- Adhere to all relevant State, Federal, and County laws and service requirements.
- Adhere to adopted industry standards and best practices for operations.
- Comply with the expectations of the Prince William County Sexual Harassment Policy.
- Assignment to a station and battalion are at the option of the Department Chief, consistent with the needs of the DCVFD.
- Serve and staff on the assigned duty crew, following the battalion schedule rotation. Members must stay overnight and be available for all department duties.
- If a member cannot be present for his/her own duty, then the member shall be required to find a replacement to fill in.
- Provide support to any DCVFD function deemed necessary by the Board of Directors or Senior Staff. The Board of Directors and/or Senior Staff may deem certain functions of the DCVFD to be necessary to ensure the successful operation of the DCVFD.
- Attend the General Membership Meeting held the second Wednesday of each month.
- Complete training for certification to satisfy minimum staffing within the first year of membership.
- Satisfy formal and informal training to achieve staffing status within the first year of membership.
- Attain and maintain compliance with the adopted uniform rank structure.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
- Satisfy eligibility requirements to pass applicant nation wide criminal background checks.
- Comply with the Prince William County’s Anti-Substance Abuse Program and submit to a drug test.
- Adhere to the DCVFD Corporate Bylaws, Chief’s Running Rules, and Standard Operating Procedures and or Guidelines.
- Adhere to all relevant State, Federal, and County laws and service requirements.
- Adhere to adopted industry standards and best practices for operations.
- Comply with the expectations of the Prince William County Sexual Harassment Policy.
- Assignment to tasks and projects consistent with the needs of the DCVFD, i.e., support fundraising, public education, and training.
- Provide support to DCVFD functions deemed necessary by the Board of Directors or Senior Staff. The Board of Directors and/or Senior Staff may deem certain functions of the DCVFD to be necessary to ensure the successful operation of the DCVFD.
- Attend the General Membership Meeting held the second Wednesday of each month.

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