« Back to Results
Volunteer Firefighter
Maynardville City Vol Fire Dept
PO Box 217
302 Main Street
Maynardville, TN 37807
865-992-7022
Description
Do you have a desire to serve your community? Do you have what it takes to run into danger that other people flee? Do you have what it takes to help and serve your neighbors in their times of crisis? If so we may have a place for you at the Maynardville Fire Department.
Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMT, Department Support
Requirements
As a Maynardville firefighter you will receive:
- Opportunities for in house and off-site training
- Reduced vehicle registration and tags
- Necessary turnout gear, helmets, and gloves for fire ground operations (as available)
- Uniforms
- text messaging alerts for all paged emergencies on your smart phone
- Portable radio (as available)
- Training stipend up to $600 a year, for meeting minimum training requirements
Preliminary Requirements
-Live in the Union County area
-Have a valid driver's license
-Have no felony convictions
-Have a desire to help those in your community
Training Requirements
As an Maynardville firefighter you will have the opportunity for lots of training to further your skills and education as a firefighter. Many of these skills will be taught in-house however there will be some offered off-site at other departments and training sites across the country.
As an entry-level probationary firefighter you will be required to complete these minimum classes within your probationary period:
- Introduction to Firefighting (16 hours)
- Basic Firefighter (64 hours)
- Firefighter I Live Burn (16 Hours)
- CPR, First Aid, Domestic Violence awareness
- Online FEMA ICS Modules 100, 200, 700, and 800. (3 hours per module)
These are the minimum educational requirements to complete your twelve (12) month probationary period with the department. However, this education is just the beginning. All firefighters will be strongly encouraged to continue their education and complete their Tennessee Commission Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and obtain Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certifications.
Expectations
As a Probationary VFF you will be expected to respond to 50% of all paged emergencies and meet all training meetings. Our training nights are the Second and Third Thursday of the month and start at 1900 and usually last a couple of hours. You will also be expected to complete your probationary firefighter JPR sheet which consists of skills and tasks that all MFD members are expected to perform.
At the conclusion of your twelve month probationary period the chief will decide on whether to make you a full member at the next training meeting following the conclusion of your twelve months with the department.
Application
Do you think you have it what it takes? Fill out our application below and bring it during a training night to speak with a member about joining our department. You may also call us and schedule an interview with an officer. Contact Training Chief Charles Wilson for more information at 865-992-7022 or e-mail us maynardvillefd@gmail.com.
- Opportunities for in house and off-site training
- Reduced vehicle registration and tags
- Necessary turnout gear, helmets, and gloves for fire ground operations (as available)
- Uniforms
- text messaging alerts for all paged emergencies on your smart phone
- Portable radio (as available)
- Training stipend up to $600 a year, for meeting minimum training requirements
Preliminary Requirements
-Live in the Union County area
-Have a valid driver's license
-Have no felony convictions
-Have a desire to help those in your community
Training Requirements
As an Maynardville firefighter you will have the opportunity for lots of training to further your skills and education as a firefighter. Many of these skills will be taught in-house however there will be some offered off-site at other departments and training sites across the country.
As an entry-level probationary firefighter you will be required to complete these minimum classes within your probationary period:
- Introduction to Firefighting (16 hours)
- Basic Firefighter (64 hours)
- Firefighter I Live Burn (16 Hours)
- CPR, First Aid, Domestic Violence awareness
- Online FEMA ICS Modules 100, 200, 700, and 800. (3 hours per module)
These are the minimum educational requirements to complete your twelve (12) month probationary period with the department. However, this education is just the beginning. All firefighters will be strongly encouraged to continue their education and complete their Tennessee Commission Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and obtain Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) certifications.
Expectations
As a Probationary VFF you will be expected to respond to 50% of all paged emergencies and meet all training meetings. Our training nights are the Second and Third Thursday of the month and start at 1900 and usually last a couple of hours. You will also be expected to complete your probationary firefighter JPR sheet which consists of skills and tasks that all MFD members are expected to perform.
At the conclusion of your twelve month probationary period the chief will decide on whether to make you a full member at the next training meeting following the conclusion of your twelve months with the department.
Application
Do you think you have it what it takes? Fill out our application below and bring it during a training night to speak with a member about joining our department. You may also call us and schedule an interview with an officer. Contact Training Chief Charles Wilson for more information at 865-992-7022 or e-mail us maynardvillefd@gmail.com.
36.2506364
-83.7974099
