Volunteers

Are You Ready To Answer The Call?

Answering the call to become a Volunteer Firefighter and/or Emergency Medical Technician requires significant commitment but comes with great reward. The King George County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services is a combination department with a need for dedicated volunteers (firefighters/EMT/paramedics) to answer emergency calls as well as personnel for administrative, office management and community education initiatives.

Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician

As a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, you will receive in-depth training in pre-hospital emergency care. You may choose to continue on with your medical training and pursue training as an Advanced Life Support provider. Knowing that your commitment to training has made a difference in someone’s life is an amazing reward.

Volunteer Firefighter

Becoming a volunteer Firefighter is an exciting and challenging way to serve your community. You will be provided with free training and valuable experience while answering the calls of those in need. The vast majority of paid/career Firefighters received their initial training as a member of a volunteer department and continued on to pursue a career in the fire service.

Volunteer Auxiliary

This volunteer membership status provides a way for a volunteer to participate in departmental activities by performing other non-operational tasks such as administrative functions, fundraising efforts, public education events, recruitment, and more!

Membership Requirements

• Operational volunteer members are required to sign up for on-duty shifts (on apparatus, answering emergency calls) for a minimum of 12 hours/month. 
  • Shifts can be scheduled at any of our three stations that are in the county
  • Shifts can be scheduled at any time, allowing for flexibility with outside obligations
• Operational volunteer members are required to obtain a minimum of 2 training hours per month and can be achieved through the following means:
  • Being enrolled in an initial certification course
  • Participating in daily training with the crews while on shift at one of our stations
  • Completing online ISO or VA OEMS eligible training
  • Attending the quarterly volunteer training
  • Completing departmental mandatory trainings, driver release or EMS release programs
• Operational volunteer members are required to obtain a minimum of 2 miscellaneous hours per month
  • Attending the monthly Business Meetings is required and is eligible to be used to meet this requirement
  • Any other departmental volunteer activity (extra on-duty hours, public events, extra training, etc.) meets this requirement 
• Junior Operational volunteer members are required to obtain a minimum of 8 hours of on-duty time/month, 2 hours of training, and 2 hours of miscellaneous time
• Auxiliary volunteer members are required to obtain a minimum of 8 hours/month of non-operational tasks.

Application Requirements (Minimum)

• Be at least 18 (or 16-17 years old for the Junior program).
• Complete the application process to include:
  • Application Packets
    • Application for Membership (PDF) or Application for Jr Membership Ages 16-17 (PDF)
      • DMV Records
      • A copy of Immunization Records
      • Various Departmental Policy Forms
      • Proof of CPR Certification
        • Follow this link to verify if the VA Office of EMS accepts an existing CPR Certification: Virginia Approved CPR Courses
      • Jr Member Forms (if applicable)
        • Parent/Guardian Release Form
        • School Permission Form
        • Copy of Current Report Card
          • Maintain a C average in all classes
      • Submit your application packet once it has all been completed through this e-mail or drop the hard copies off at our Co. 1 station, Headquarters at 8122 Kings Highway, King George, VA 22485.
  • A background check/criminal history record check, including fingerprinting

On-boarding Process

• Upon submission of the application documentation, the applicant must complete these steps before becoming a member:
  • Complete an interview with the Membership Committee (to be scheduled upon submission of the application documentation)
  • Complete the Ticket to Ride packet, which contains several foundational certification courses
  • Complete the Physical Agility Test and Drug Screening
  • Attend the New Volunteer Orientation
  • Meet the Volunteer membership to be voted upon after completion of all of the steps listed above
  • Complete 6-month probationary period

Additional Information

Questions regarding the Volunteer Application process can be directed to Fire and Rescue Headquarters at 540-775-8900 or by emailing us.

We are excited to have you join our team!