ACTION - The alert tone sounds and the station moves into action. Regardless of the nature of the call, it means that someone needs your help. Donning your protective clothing and staffing a piece of fire apparatus or an ambulance, you are part of the emergency response system. You feel it, your heart beating stronger as the race begins to save a life or someone's property.
After joining a fire department or rescue squad and serving a probationary period, your service is reviewed and, if satisfactory, you become an active member of that department. You have met the first challenge. Of course, while you have a chance to help someone on each alarm, you won't fight fires or use your emergency medical skills every day. Therefore, continued training is the only way to improve and sharpen your skills. This builds self-confidence and teamwork. Each training course or drill session you complete is a step up the ladder of achievement.
SKILLS - It takes a dedicated person to volunteer. You do not become a firefighter or emergency medical technician just by filling out an application. Training within the fire and rescue service is extensive, challenging, and ongoing. As a firefighter, you will receive professional instruction in the theory of fire attack, how to use self-contained breathing apparatus, conduct victim search and rescue, and much more. Emergency medical technicians are taught patient care and stabilization skills. Realize, however, that these skills are not just utilized while volunteering your time in the fire and rescue service. These skills last a lifetime.
TEAMWORK - The fire departments and rescue squads of Frederick County are comprised mostly of volunteer personnel. These men and women respond to over 20,000 requests for help each year, dedicating themselves to this important service and providing outstanding protection to our citizens and visitors. It is a well known fact that firefighting and rescue work can be very hazardous. While the risk is high, our training will prepare you to respond. The personal rewards are incomparable. It is this spirit of teamwork which prevails to resolve each incident and insure your safety. Every volunteer department in Frederick County can use your time and energy. Once trained, your skills will continue a great tradition of neighbors helping neighbors.
FELLOWSHIP - While responding to emergencies is the purpose that the fire and rescue departments exist, there are many activities associated with operating a fire or rescue department beyond alarm responses. These include building and equipment maintenance and upkeep, the administrative duties associated with operating a corporation, fire prevention and public fire safety education, and fundraising to pay for certain operating expenses and capital expenditures. The fire and rescue departments in Frederick County continue to raise a large portion of the funds required to provide fire and rescue service. Assistance is always needed in these areas.
PRIDE - Pride is the driving force behind every dedicated volunteer. It's a great feeling to be part of a lifesaving operation or to successfully extinguish a fire. You can share in this pride as a member of a fire department or rescue squad serving Frederick County.
PROGRESS MEANS YOU - Volunteers started each fire department and rescue squad in Frederick County and continue to provide service in most of them with the assistance of career personnel. The need for volunteer personnel has not diminished. In fact, it has increased now more than ever. If you want to be part of the progress in the County, become a member of the TEAM, experience the ACTION, climb the steps to ACHIEVEMENT, demonstrate your SKILLS, and reap the BENEFITS, and above all, show a little PRIDE.
BENEFITS - Volunteers receive a good benefit package for their time and service:
Training opportunities Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) Life insurance Worker's Compensation Insurance Income tax incentive Social functions Meet new friends
ACTION: The alert tone sounds and the apparatus moves into action.
SKILLS: As a firefighter, you will receive training in all fields of firefighting.
PRIDE: It’s a great feeling to be part of a lifesaving operation.
TEAMWORK: The fire departments, rescue squads and State Police of Frederick County work together to provide protection to the citizens and visitors.
At the scene of a accident is the MD State Police helicopter.
To print off a copy of the Recruitment Form, right click on the form and click on print picture. This will print off a copy of just the form.
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