Recruitment
Facts about the Fayetteville Fire Department
- The Fayetteville Fire Department provides fire, rescue and EMS services to approximately 23,000 citizens over 18 square miles, with an average on scene time of just over five minutes.
- The membership of the Fayetteville Fire Department consists of approximately 80 volunteers and 13 career staff both male and female range in age from 16 to 72.
- In 2012 the FFD responded to over 3,800 fire and ems calls.
- We operate 2 class one engines, an aerial ladder, squad, brush truck, 3 ambulances and a medic car.
Our newly remodeled fire station is state of the art with on-site facilities for training, communication, meals, fitness and bunk-in. - Our duty night program provides weekly training topics and first response opportunities for emergency calls.
- The department provides all the necessary uniforms, turnout gear and training at no cost to the member.
- The FFD has varied volunteer positions: Interior or Exterior Firefighter, Fire Police, Restricted Access Member Program, Administrative, Apparatus Operator, Ambulance Driver, Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic.
- Fayetteville Fire Department volunteer members receive many benefits: including access to our fitness facility, retirement account, and fun activities such as the family picnic, snow tubing night, holiday parties, sports trips, and many others.
- You will feel personal satisfaction by providing help to your community and neighbors in their time of need.
I want to become a member....
The Fayetteville Fire Department attracts some of our community's finest volunteers. Here is what you should think about as you consider applying:
- You will fill out an application, your background will be checked, you will be interviewed by Department representatives and, if recommended, approved by the Village of Fayetteville Board of Trustees.
- You will be required to attend a Department orientation soon after you're acceptance.
- You will be asked what area most interests you (fire or EMS) and assigned a mentor who has experience with the Department.
- You will be expected to move along in a progression to realize your goals and to develop skills you can use as a Department volunteer.
- Though you won't be receiving gear or uniforms until later, upon entry you will be issued a Department T-shirt which will identify you as an active, probationary recruit.
- You will be on probation for six months at which point the membership will vote to continue or terminate your membership in the Department.
- You should be prepared to spend one to two years taking classes and dedicating time to observing and responding before you will become a fully productive member. EMT classes, apparatus operation classes, and fire fighter classes all take time and intense training.
- If you are interested in being an Administrative member you will develop your expectations with your mentor.
Being a part of this Department can be a fulfilling personal experience. It takes time and dedication. If you think you have what it takes, contact us today.
Department Application