| WHAT'S MISSING FROM VOL NTEER? U ARE! |
| A MEMBERSHIP IN THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT REQUIRE 40 HOURS OF WORK A WEEK, HANDLING FIRE HOSES AND RIDING THE AMBULANCE. THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN OUR LADIES AUXILIARY, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERSHIP, AND POSITIONS AS FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS. BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS MANY BENEFITS: MEMBERSHIP IN THE DEPARTMENT IS FREE ALL FIRE, RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. ADDITIONAL TRAINING THROUGH THE PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT, MARYLAND FIRE AND RESCUE INSTITUTE, AND THE MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SYSTEMS (MOST CLASSES ARE FREE) OPENS DOORS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND MAY BE APPLIED AS COLLEGE CREDITS. LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THOSE ON THE OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SIDES OF THE DEPARTMENT WE ARE CLOSE TO THE CAPITAL BELTWAY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, PRINCE GEORGES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, JOBS AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS. WE'RE CLOSE TO THE WASHINGTON D.C. AREA, AND ACCESS TO METRO FACILITIES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP QUALIFIES FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FREE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET IN THE STATION WE HAVE A LIVE IN PROGRAM FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO COMPLETE THEIR PROBATIONARY PERIOD AFTER 3 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS RECEIVE A $3500.00 MARYLAND STATE TAX DEDUCTION PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY OFFERS A RETIREMENT THROUGH THE LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM (LOSAP) ANNUAL COMPANY AWARDS BANQUET A YEARLY COUNTY CONVENTION WITH A PARADE, FRIENDLY COMPETITIONS, AWARDS AND DINNERS A YEARLY STATE CONVENTION HELD IN OCEAN CITY MARYLAND WITH MANY ACTIVITIES AND EXHIBITS MEMBERSHIP ALSO PROVIDES A FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, LIFE LONG FRIENDSHIPS AND CAMARADERIE |
| ELIGIBILITY: THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE OF AGE 16 OR OLDER ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FORESTVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE PART OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY, ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBERSHIP, FIREFIGHTER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION PACKAGE, FINGERPRINT CARDS, AND THOSE UNDER 18 MUST COMPLETE A MARYLAND WORK PERMIT, ALL OF WHICH IS RETURNED TO THE COMPANY TO BE SUBMITTED FOR A BACKGROUND CHECK. THE APPLICATION PACKAGE, FINGERPRINTING, PAPERWORK, AND BACKGROUND CHECK ARE DONE FREE OF CHARGE FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO BE FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PASS A PHYSICAL, WHICH IS ALSO DONE FREE OF CHARGE. ALL APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO A PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF PG COUNTY AND THE DEPARTMENT ALL APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOSAP RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND ALL EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. |
| TO GET YOUR APPLICATION YOU CAN EMAIL US AT Forestville23Volunteers@yahoo.com PICK UP AND APPLICATION PACKAGE AT THE FIREHOUSE ON A MEETING OR DUTY NIGHT MEETING NIGHTS ARE THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH, AT THE FIREHOUSE, AT 7 PM DUTY NIGHTS ARE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT BEGINNING AT 6 PM THE LADIES AUXILIARY MEETS ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE FIREHOUSE, AT 7 PM |
| YOU CAN ALSO GET MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION BY FILLING OUT AND SUBMITTING THIS FORM |
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| JOIN TODAY! |
| Once your application process is completed you can begin your training by scheduling your VOLUNTEER RECRUIT SCHOOL, to begin VRS you must complete the following training prior to attending: IS - 100 (Online) IS - 700 (Online) CPR & AED (Provided in station) Students must bring a copy of their IS-100 and IS-700 certificates, a copy of their CPR card, and a signed Form # 4371, "Issuance of Personal Protective Equipment Request/Agreement". You will not be permitted to begin the class without these materials! Classes start promptly at the times indicated. Online Training can be found at: IS-100.b - Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 IS-700.a NIMS An Introduction The Volunteer Recruit School Manual Can be Downloaded in PDF Format by following this link: VRS Manual VRS Drill Sheets |