Volunteer
We appreciate your interest in being a volunteer with West Thurston Regional Fire Authority. We want all of our potential volunteers to have a good understanding of our district requirements for volunteers; these requirements are put into place to ensure the safety of our volunteer and career staff as well as those in the community that we serve.
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority is an ever evolving volunteer fire department that is supported by career firefighters. We are offering opportunities in clerical service, public education, emergency medical care and fire suppression.
Our policy requires that you have a good driving record and pass a criminal background check. Please review the attached information regarding these and if you feel you meet the standards, please complete the application and the history forms and return them to us. We will send for the Driver’s Abstract and Criminal History reports and contact you after reviewing your application and background information.
Once we have reviewed your application and contacted you, you will begin the testing and interview process. Whether you want to be a firefighter or EMT you will be required to complete the entire process. We conduct physical and written testing as well as oral board interviews on the third Saturday of each month.
- The physical ability test consists of timed exercises that relate directly to fire service work and require a better than average fitness level to pass. (Regular exercising is recommended.)
- The written test is to test your abilities in reading and basic math as it relates to fire service.
Once you have completed training you will be assigned to shift at one of our stations in Grand Mound, Rochester or Littlerock (based completely on district needs). You will participate in community events and attend regular training. You will be expected to respond to emergency calls and assist in maintaining our apparatus, equipment and stations.
Shifts are every nine days. Weeknight shifts begin at 6:30pm and go until 7:30am. Weekend shifts are 24 hours; they begin at 7:30am on Saturday or Sunday morning and continue until 7:30am on Sunday or Monday morning (respectively). Once you are assigned to a shift, you are required to be there, if you can’t make it then you are responsible to find a replacement and notify the officer in charge.
Remember, firefighting/EMS is the
ONLY profession you can volunteer for!
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