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Volunteer Firefighter

Skagit County Fire District 11

14825 Deception Rd (DUPLICATE 34075 - 27913)
Anacortes, WA 98221
360 299 1281


Description
The Mt Erie Fire Department is an all volunteer department serving Fidalgo Island. Our volunteer firefighters respond to structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, rescues, medical emergencies, and wildland fires. We provide all of the equipment and training necessary to let you serve the community safely. We don't expect you to have any fire training before you join.

We have 2 stations and run approximately 350 calls a year. We are always looking for new volunteers to join our ranks.

New firefighters will attend fire academy to teach you all the basic skills needed to become a firefighter for our district. At the end of the academy you will have the opportunity to become internationally certified as a firefighter.

After the academy we will teach you to fight wild land fires in an additional 32-hour course.

Emergency Medical Technician training is also available for more advanced first aid skill training, but is not required.

Whether you are a volunteer or professional firefighter, the dangers are the same. Firefighters can and do die in fires every year. We work on preventing this through a commitment of training for our members.

Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMT


Requirements
In addition to putting in the time and effort you must:

* Be able to pass a Washington state background check (If you have a felony conviction your are ineligible to apply)
* Have a clean driving record (If you have a history of speeding tickets, or other serious traffic infractions over the past ten years you are not eligible to apply.)
* Be at least 16 years old
* Live in or near the fire District
* Be available Monday nights for training (at least 30% attendance)

As a volunteer, you are required to attend at least 30% of drills and as many alarms as possible (minimum 20 annually). The District has training sessions every Monday night from 7 to 9 pm, with the exception of holidays. During this time we will cover many skills and new tactics in everything from medical training to firefighting.