How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Powhatan County Fire and Rescue Department Volunteer. You are beginning an incredible path of exciting and fulfilling community service. Along with personal satisfaction, other benefits of volunteering include:
- Potential college transfer credits towards a degree
- Free annual health physical
- Initial Training and equipment provided free of charge
- Leadership training
- Potential career path
- Incentives offered at year’s end for “Active Members” (may include financial and equipment)
Types of Jobs We Offer:
Firefighter:
Emergency Medical Technician:
Auxiliary Members:
What to Expect in Your First Year:
Station Training in Firefighting and/or Emergency Medical Technician
Hazardous Materials Response training
Emergency Vehicle Operations
National Incident Management Systems training (on-line)
CPR training
Participation in monthly station duty hours (Company specific) and company meetings
Participation in training drills; community events and stand-bys for large events
While your application is being processed
…you can start your training today!! Just follow these directions and links to begin you journey into public safety!
Step One:
Create a FEMA Student ID (FEMA SID)
Step two:
Begin your training
IS-100.B: Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction
IS-800.B: National Response Framework, An Introduction
