Volunteer
Are you interested in joining Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue as a Volunteer?
It will be the most fun you have ever had helping your neighbors!
If you are interested in serving your local community as a volunteer firefighter, you will be joining a proud tradition that dates back to the very beginning of our nation, with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin among the many founding fathers who were also involved in the volunteer fire service.
Today volunteers comprise a majority of our nation’s fire service. Half of all Americans in live in communities served by fire departments that are either all volunteer or a combination of volunteer and career(full- time and paid).
Prospective volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have the ability to pass a physical agility test and be medically fit for firefighting duties. Prospective volunteers must also pass a criminal background and drivers license check.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and you think you have what it takes, download an application today and bring it to our main fire station at 2625 Highway 101 in Florence. If you would like to speak to someone about becoming a volunteer please call 541-997-3212 Monday through Friday from 8:oo am to 5:00 pm.
