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Step 10: Getting Membership

Step 10: Getting Membership

Kendra Weikman & Luther Berge

Congratulations on getting on a volunteer department!

Hopefully, by reading through this guide you have gained some helpful knowledge to help you not only become a volunteer firefighter, but to help you along your career as well.

Now that you are a part of the department, it’s time to really show what you’ve got. Keep demonstrating that you are interested in firefighting, that this is something you truly want to do. Showing your determination and drive can help you get the most out of your trainings and experience on the job.

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    careerin_firefighter

    16 days ago

    2 comments

    I'm wanting to volunteer for a station in topeka, ks. who should i contact to become a volunteer?

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    station40cadet

    21 days ago

    62 comments

    i you are having trouble finding a department simply go to your local paid department or up to the court house and ask for information on your local volunteer fire department you may also just simply be able to pick up a phone book and look fire dept and call them and ask them where the closest one is.

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    misterhowell

    27 days ago

    6 comments

    I'm looking for a volunteer station in the Atlanta area. Who should i be contacting?

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    daniel1984

    about 1 month ago

    6 comments

    When my grandfather's who fought in World War II were given a job as a Police Officer and Firefighter out of respect for what they did for their country! These times are no longer for the Veterans which needs to change!!

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    daniel1984

    about 1 month ago

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    I'm looking for volunteer stations in the Northern California area. I would appreciate any help on getting into this volunteer position. I am a Veteran of the USS IWO JIMA LHD-7 where I have had on hands experience as a Fire Fighter on the Flight Deck as an Airman. Most departments I have been to don't even consider my firefighting training. I disagree I have hose handling, Ladder Climb, Hammer Swing, Citizen Rescue, Dry Hose Drag, Hose Hoist, Smoke Ejector skills. I was part of the evacuation of Operation Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. I was also part of the evacuation of the US Embassy in Beirut, Lebannon in 2006 of more than 14,000 American citizens my experience by far is enough to become a firefighter anywhere in the US. Search and Rescue was my main role in the Navy. I can't believe I was treated like I did nothing. The Battallion Chief in Modesto, CA and others do not want to help Veterans with the experience needed to be a firefighter!
    Daniel Joseph Gill

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    usmc2009

    about 1 month ago

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    Iam a volunteer with Norwood Vol. FIre Department, in Fort Gibson OK. I moved to Muskogee OK and now looking for a fd that is closer if anyone know of a department that wants another firefighter please leave me a message thank you

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    bkrowe

    2 months ago

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    As a volunteer myself, these are very true to heart. Great job!

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    FrankJ

    2 months ago

    2 comments

    Thanks for posting these 10 steps it's going to be a big help,

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    Diamondusmc

    3 months ago

    52 comments

    thanks for getting this up here. it's really good.

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