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We
are always looking for good people to volunteer as
firefighters with the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department.
No experience is necessary.
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General
Membership Requirements:
Any citizen 18 years of age or older, who lives
within 5 miles of an Edinburg fire station and not
within another city's jurisdiction may apply for
membership. Applicants must satisfactorily
pass an investigation committee. Applicants
that meet the above requirements are then voted on
for membership into the fire department by the
members of the volunteer organization.
Note: If the applicant is a high school
student he or she must maintain their grades above
passing. |
Training:
The Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department
understands that training and development is a vital
part of being a volunteer firefighter.
Training is conducted for all volunteers every
Monday evening. During this training,
volunteers participate in various scenarios and
classroom instruction conducted by fellow volunteers
and other fire service instructors.
The fire department strongly recommends and will
assist volunteers who are interested in attending
additional training given by local fire departments
or specialized classes in the region. Each
year the Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department sends
volunteers to Texas A&M University Fire
School. The training given at the fire school
exposes our volunteers to techniques and trade
secrets from other parts of the state and the
nation. |
Benefits:
Edinburg Volunteer Firefighters Relief
and Retirement Fund.
A pension system is provided for Edinburg
volunteer firefighters upon completing twenty
accredited years and meeting the age requirement as
set out in the pension plan.
Training.
The volunteer firefighter will receive excellent
training in skills which may assist in pursuing a
career in many fields including firefighting.
Leadership & Volunteer Experience.
Leadership skills are acquired during the course and
scope of your time volunteering within the
department. Volunteer experience may assist
you when applying for positions in your
career.
Rio Grande Valley Regional Fire
Academy.
After completing one accredited year as an Edinburg
Volunteer Firefighter, the volunteer may have the opportunity
to attend the Rio Grande Valley Regional Fire
Academy.
Dorm Program - Housing
Volunteers may qualify for housing while
volunteering for the Edinburg Volunteer Fire
Department. See Dorm
Program. |
For more information on becoming an Edinburg Volunteer
Firefighter
contact Chief Shawn Snider or Deputy Chief Ubaldo
Perez at 383-7691
or stop by the Central Fire Station at
212 West McIntyre Street.
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