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Join Us
We have approximately 56 volunteer firefighters, fire police, EMTs, and drivers, not to mention the auxiliary who support them. Help us continue as a volunteer organization by donating a portion of your time to your community. All training and equipment is provided at no cost to the volunteer. Please visit one of the stations (Verbank or Clove) on any Monday night, 7-9 pm, during the weekly Truck Check or email the president at presidentuvfd@gmail.com for more information. Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Union Vale Fire Company How to become a volunteer firefighter Consider the commitment of being a volunteer firefighter. Contact your local fire department. Fulfill the minimum requirements. Complete the application process. Pass the screening process. Complete training. Pursue further education. What’s it like to volunteer in the fire service? Being a volunteer firefighter is one of the most challenging and one of the most gratifying volunteer services. You will be trained to cope with situations which range from home fires to alarm activations. Once you have been properly trained, your skills may be needed at any time of the day or night, seven days a week, and in all types of weather. As volunteer firefighters in our community we are here for two basic reasons - fire prevention and fire suppression. These are achieved through education, training, pre-incident planning and more training. This opportunity is not for everyone. You need more than the desire to help people. You need to be trustworthy, respectful, enthusiastic, and have the willingness to learn new skills and face new challenges. You must have the time for emergency calls, training, and meetings. The personal rewards of being a Union Vale Volunteer Firefighter are broad. You may feel a great sense of accomplishment after controlling a building fire, feel compassion for helping a property owner, or feel fulfillment in teaching fire safety. The bottom line is that we are prepared for one reason - and that is to provide life-saving service to our community. Opportunities Interior Firefighter (ages 18+): Search and rescue, initial attack and overhaul Exterior Firefighter (ages 18+): Provides exterior scene support services EMS (Emergency Medical Service) - (ages 18+): EMT (emergency medical technician) responds to medical emergencies and assists at fire scenes Fire Police: (ages 21+): Traffic control at emergency / fire scenes Auxiliary member (ages 18+): Provides essential firefighter support during fire scenes and includes fundraising and special events assignments. Membership in the Union Vale Fire Company Social member: Helps at social events and fundraisers Benefits
Union Vale Firefighter and EMT are those who embodies these principles:
Facts on Volunteer Firefighting Per NFPA Research / US Fire Department Profile 2019 Key Findings There were an estimated 1,080,800 career and volunteer firefighters in the United States in 2019. There were 358,000 career firefighters in 2019, representing a decrease of 3 percent from the previous year. In addition, there were 722,800 volunteer firefighters, a decrease of 3 percent from the previous year, but similar to recent years. In 2019, 88,800 firefighters were female (8 percent of all firefighters). Of the career firefighters, 14,900 (4 percent) were female. There were also 73,900 volunteer firefighters who were female (10 percent of volunteer firefighters). Fifty percent of the firefighters are between 30 and 49 years old. Forty-two percent of the volunteer firefighters had more than 10 years of active service (tenure period). There were 29,537 fire departments in the United States in 2019. Of these, 18 percent were all-career or mostly career departments, and they protected 69 percent of the US population. Nationwide, 38 percent of fire departments provided no emergency medical services, 46 percent provided basic life support (BLS), and 17 percent provided advanced life support (ALS). From 1980 to 2019, local fire protection service expenditures (adjusted for inflation in 2019 dollars) tripled. Great article by Rachel Engel on how to get involved in your local fire department https://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/rachel-engel/ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Application for Membership: /content/recruitment/UVFD%20Member%20Application%20Fillable%20Forms%202022.pdf
Please contact presidentuvfd@gmail.com for further information
STATION 1 Phone Number: 845-677-9262 STATION 2 Phone Number: 845-724-5885 New Email Address: presidentuvfd@gmail.com |
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