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Have you ever heard a siren or seen a fire engine and
wondered what was happening?
Do you want to be part of a team?
Do you want to
help your community?
Our
Department's Membership is all volunteer made up of
members of the community such as yourself.
"The personal rewards and satisfaction received from what we
do is often
beyond description."
Join the Dryden Fire Department
Why
volunteer? Why help?
The fire service is one of the most diverse and challenging
fields today. It is this diversity that attracts most men
and women to join our ranks. Different people volunteer for
different reasons. Action oriented people enjoy the
excitement and adrenaline rush that emergency services has
to offer. Some see the volunteer fire service as an
alternative to driving a desk by day by allowing them to
drive a fire truck at night!
Many like the feeling they get when they help people in
their time of need and some feel it's their obligation to
serve the community. Yet others just want to belong to the
team. Whatever motivates you to volunteer - everyone gains
the self-satisfaction of being at their best when others are
dealing with some of the worst that life has to offer.
Benefits of Joining the Dryden Fire Department
* Earn
Satisfaction and Accomplishment
* Family and
Support Network
* Gain
practical experience and
knowledge
* Access to our
car washing station
* Free Gym
Membership
* Enjoy various
social events
* Workmen's
Compensation Plan
* Free annual
Physicals
* Drive or ride
the big trucks!
* Become an
(EMT)
* Tax breaks
for members
* Scholarship Program
* Free State Fire Training
Courses
* Supplemental Insurance
Coverage
*
Incentive Program
*
Counseling and Critical Incident Stress Management
* Earn Points and so much more!
The
Big Problem
The Volunteer fire company dates
back to the time of Benjamin Franklin. Today it is slowly
disappearing, going the way of the horse-drawn pumper. The
decline in available volunteers has been attributed to
Societies Changes; longer commutes, two-income households,
year-round youth sports. You could also attribute it to new folks in town
who don't even know the department is volunteer. Or it could
be due to stricter training requirements and fewer big fires.
There is no greater, longer-running expression of
volunteerism in U.S. history than that of the volunteer fire
service. It still saves taxpayers billions of dollars each
year. Almost three quarters of the nation's 1.1. Million
firefighters are volunteers and two-thirds of all fire
departments are volunteer. Your community needs
you today!
Qualifications
* Be at
least 16 years of age
* Be a resident of, or work 40 hours within our
immediate response area
* Go through a background check
* Be in good mental and physical health.
* Maintain 60 points
Download an
Information Pamphlet
Download a
Membership Application
Types of Membership
Anybody
from the age 16 and up can fill out an application for
membership. * Active Firefighters: 18 years of age or older * Junior Firefighters: 16 & 17 years old (Need Parents Permission) * Rescue members: EMS providers * Support personnel: * Administrative:
Applications are available and we will answer any
questions you might have. Bring the kids to see the
trucks. Remember, we are at the station every Wednesday
evening at 7:00 PM. This is the ideal time for a visit,
or to contact a member who will gladly assist you in
joining!
There is an
area for everyone to help out! Be a Hero......Volunteer!
