Be A Local Hero!

The fire service of today is one of the most diverse and challenging professions known. It is this diversity that inspires most men and women to enter the fire service, both as volunteer and career employees. Today’s firefighter is trained to extinguish fires, provide emergency medical care, respond to hazardous materials accidents and natural disasters.

Being a volunteer firefighter is not for everyone.

It is not for the meek or timid, or for those who lose control of their emotions in time of crisis. You need more than just a desire to help others. You also need courage and dedication, assertiveness and willingness to learn new skills and face new challenges. This is a job that will test your diplomacy and psychological skills to the limit, as well as your ability to size up a situation and deal with it. You will experience a wide range of human emotions and responses and you will be expected to react calmly and professionally to them. You will be expected to maintain a positive public image at all times. You will have to train constantly to meet these challenges.

Crook County Fire and Rescue has a very rich volunteer history starting from the very beginning of the fire department back in 1884. Volunteers are still a vital part of the organization today with over 50 active members of the department responding to all types of emergencies in the county. In 2004 a total of over 20,000 volunteer man-hours were recorded by our members.

We are always looking for new volunteers who are willing and dedicated to serving the community they live in. Crook County Fire and Rescue accepts Volunteer Firefighters in the spring of each year during the annual Volunteer Firefighting Academy. Click here to download our Volunteer Flyer.

Volunteer Firefighters must be at least 18 years of age at the time of entry, in good health, good physical condition and free of heart, lung or back disorders.

All new volunteers are required to complete an entry level course at the Volunteer Firefighting Academy. The Academy consists of various firefighting and EMS classes to prepare the recruit for probationary status. To obtain an application to become a Volunteer Firefighter, click here. Once you have completed the application it will need to be notarized.

In addition we offer a scholarship position for students wishing to pursue a career in Firefighting and or Emergency Medical Services. If you are interested in becoming an EMS/Fire Science student please contact us for more information.