Join Our Team
Volunteers Needed!
We are in need of dedicated individuals
from the community to join our team. Foothills Fire & Rescue is a combination department comprised of full-time and voluneteer firefighters. It is our philosophy that whether you are a volunteer firefighter or career firefighter, the tasks to be completed are the same; as the department takes its responsibility toward public safety and providing professional services very seriously.
The department accepts applications year-round. Fire fighter I Training Academy for Volunteers begins every January, with graduation typcially the first week of June. Full=-time positions are typically filled from within our Volunteer fightfighter ranks. To download the Foothills Application for Volunteer Membership, click here...
As a volunteer member of the Foothills Fire & Rescue department, you will have the honor of serving your community in emergency situations. Additionally, all members have the opportunity to meet and work with other highly trained, motivated and enthusiastic volunteers, and interact with numerous local, state and national fire and rescue organizations.
Department Overview
Foothills Fire & Rescue has been in existence since January 1, 1997. The district was formed by the combination of the Lookout Mouttain, Idledlae and Mount Vernon Fire Departments. The current department operates out of five stations: Lookout Mountain, Rainbow Hills, Mount Vernon, Grapevine and Idledlae. We provide Fire Suppression, Vehicle rescue, Technical Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services (in conjuntion with Highland Rescue Team Ambulance Service) to residential, commercial, wildland and highway exposures to a roughly 25 quare mile area in Central-Western Jefferson County. Additional we provide assistance to neighboring fire departments such as Pleasant View, Genesee, Golden and Evergreen. On average, we have approximately 50 colunteer firegfighters in our membership.
| Benefits to Our Volunteers |  |
* Participation in department and community functions held annually. |
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| Criteria for Membership | |
| Application for membership requires: | |
| * That you be at least 21 years of age. * In good health and good physical condition. * Have no felony convictions. * Have a a valid Driver's License and automobile insurance. |
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| f you are accepted as a volunteer member of the department, you are a probationary member until you meet the following requirements: | |
| * Successful completion of a 72 hour, state certified, Firefighter I academy. * Successful completion of an 8 your cardiopulmonary resuscitation course (CPR). * Successful completion of a 1st Responder or Emergency Medical Technician medial certification course. * Approval for active membership by the Foothills Fire & Rescue Chiefs after a thorough background check. |
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| Once you have attained active membership status, you must maintain it by: | |
| * Participating in a mimimum of 36 hours of training annually. * Complete all assigned shifts as a firefighter. * Carry a department provided pager in order to receive emergency alarms. * Respond to emergency calls as required by the Department (mimimum of 50 calls annually). * Keep certifications and CPR up-to-date by attending required training. |
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Equipment
Upon acceptance as a volunteer member you will be provided a pager and personal protective equipment (PPE), for responding to calls. Pagers and PPE are the property of the department and must be returned should you no longer be an active member of Foothills Fire & Rescue. Standard PPE includes a structural helmet, bunker pants, coat and boots, a nomex hood and gloves. Additional PPE may be provided as necessary.
Application Process
UOnce you submit your application, it will be reviewed by the Foothills Fire & Rescue Chief for approval. Additionally, a background investigation and a physical exam will be required. When you sign and submit this application, you are authorizing Foothills Fire & Rescue to obtain a consumer report about your crimial, driving, credit, education and employment history in order to propoerly evaluate your application for volunteer membership.
A response to your application for membership will be made to you verally prior to the beginning of the next Firefighter Academy.
