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Volunteer for Falls Fire Department

Last Update:
04/01/08 06:20 PM

Why Volunteer?

There are a thousands of reasons to volunteer, as many as there are volunteer firefighters. Some do it to help their community, some for the friendship and support of their fellow firefighters, others because they like to ride in big red trucks with flashing lights!

The one thing all volunteers seem to have in common is that they love what they do.

Falls Fire Department has part-time paid staff from 7am to 5pm, every day of the week. The rest of the time is covered by volunteers. These firefighters are your friends and neighbors, professional in every sense except receiving a paycheck for what they do.

For the Falls Fire Department to continue protecting and serving the community, volunteers are always needed.

How Do I Volunteer?

Are you interested? Here's how you get started:

1. Visit the fire station.

This step is not required, but it is recommended. Visit the fire station and talk to some of the members. Investigate for yourself if this is something you'd be interested in. The members there can get you started, and they can provide you with an application packet at that time.

You can find members at the fire station every day between 7am and 5pm, and most evenings. You're also welcome to attend a weekly meeting. These meetings are held every Monday at 7pm.

2. Complete a Falls Fire Department application.

You can get a copy at the fire station, or download a copy here.

3. Obtain a copy of your driving record for the last 7 years

A copy of a North Carolina drivers record can be ordered from the North Carolina DMV here.

4. Obtain a copy of your criminal record for the last 7 years

Visit the CCBI on the second floor of the Wake County Public Safety Building and let them know you need a certified criminal record search because you're joining a volunteer fire deparment. At this time, there is not a way to request the record online.

The address is: CCBI
Wake County Public Safety Building
330 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602

5. Bring the application and records to the station and attend at least 3 weekly meetings

The membership committee will review your application and all the members will have a chance to get to know you over a few meetings. At that time, the membership committee will vote on selecting you as a probationanry firefighter.

If selected, you will be a probationary firefighter for three months.
During that time you need to complete:

Essentials of Firefighting Levels I & II (New Recruit School)

Hazmat Ops+

Incident Command System ^(ICS)

To find out when classes will be offered visit the Wake Technical Community College Fire Services Training Calendar .

Please email us with questions, concerns or comments Webmaster

Falls Volunteer Fire Department
11908 Falls Of Neuse Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone : 919.847.3684
Fax : 919.676.1446

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