Thank you for your interest in membership with the East Orchard Mesa Fire Department. Please read the information provided below regarding the membership requirements.
The East Orchard Mesa Fire Department is an all volunteer department and does not compensate it's members for time spent for department commitment. This includes, but is not limited to, training, department meetings, community outreach, department activities, or call attendance. Compensation is limited to State or Federal wildland deployments.
Requirements
- Must have a current driver's license
- Must be a minimum age of 18
- Must currently have or obtain ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 within the first 6 months
- If you do not hold an fire certifications, it is required that you attend a Firefighter Type II course (wildland) and State Firefighter I (structural) course.
- To participate in the medical program, you must hold or obtain a Colorado State EMT or Paramedic license.
- If you do not currently hold a CPR hold, you must attend a CPR course at or outside the department
- Pass a department held emergency driver's course, physical agility testing, and pass a background check.
- Must be able to attend monthly meetings, as well as upkeep 36 hours of fire training annually
- Able to fill shifts (6 am - 6 pm)
- Read, understand, and adhere to the East Orchard Mesa Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines and Procedures handbook
Job commitment of a volunteer is to be willing and able to respond to Emergency and Non-Emergency Medical, Fire, and Rescue calls day or night in possible adverse weather conditions.