GET INVOLVED!
By joining the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department you're afforded the chance to truly make a difference in your community. This is a rare opportunity to get involved in something rewarding and meaningful! You will receive all required training to be a volunteer fire fighter, develop the courage to act, and the ability to perform.
The Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant was created to provide funding directly to fire departments to help increase and maintain the number of trained "front line" firefighters available in their communities. A regional grant was awarded to fire departments in Boone County, WV. By joining the department in the area you reside, listed below you will find a few of the benefits:
- Free training provided.
-Potential hourly compensation for completing required WV State Fire Fighter 1 Certification.
-Accidental Death and Dismemberment Policy in the amount of $10,000.
-Chances to win $100 Gift Card
-Potential new personal protective equipment
GIVING BACK!
The greatest way to give back to our community is answering the call when a neighbor is in need. It's providing the safety and reliability that the community needs. Most citizens may think they don't have the time- until they feel the honor of helping out their neighbor in a way that no one else can. You'll realize nothing is more worth your time.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
-Minimum 16 years of age
-Complete application
-Complete Drug testing
-Attend Required Fire-Fighter Training
-Regular participation in dept functions.
Membership Benefits
-Free Fire/EMS training
-Life insurance
-Opportunity for advancement
-Community involvement
-Access to fitness equipment
Training Offered
-Fire-Fighter 1
-CPR/First Aid
-Haz Mat Operations
Any questions? Please feel free to contact us via email, phone, or visit us on facebook @ www.facebook.com/whitesvillefire
Phone: 304-854-1197
E-Mail:
mattrlively@whitesvillefire.com