Firefighter applicants must be 18 years of age or older, and be physically able to complete tasks required to fulfill the role of a firefighter on the fire ground including but not limited to: pulling hose lines, throwing and climbing ladder, wearing full turnout and SCBA, searching for and removing victims, as well as being able to work well within a team, able to communicate and follow orders.

Individuals are required to obtain National Firefighter 1 certification from a nationally accredited program within their probationary period (1 year) and will not be permitted to enter a burning structure until such certification is submitted to the department.

Associate members must be and remain a member in good standing with their home department, as supported with documentation from their home department.

Junior firefighter applicants must be at least 16 years old and possess valid working papers.

Act 168 of the 2006 amending Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes prohibits any individual convicted of Arson or related offenses from serving as a firefighter in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, therefore applicants may not have been convicted of Arson or any related offenses.

Fire Police applicants must be able to preform all essential tasks for fire police officers, including but not limited to lifting medium weight objects and preforming traffic and crowd control operations on scene in extreme conditions, while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

Contributing members generally assist the department with non-emergency operations such as fund raising and other community events. Associate members must be 16 or older.