Minimum Requirements For Volunteer Firefighter Membership

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Reside within the Central Valley Fire District or close enough to then District boundaries to respond to emergency calls within a reasonable time.
• Must have a valid Drivers License.
• Satisfactorily complete the Assessment Center.
• Satisfactorily complete Basic Training Firefighting Course and Montana EMT-Basic Course. (Non-prerequisite. Both courses provided by Central Valley Fire upon acceptance)
• Agree to attend a minimum of 30 hours of in-service fire and a minimum of 30 hours of in- service medical training each year. Both Fire training and EMS training are provided one night per month.
• Will be required to stay overnight at a Fire Station or work a day shift four times per month.
• Agree to keep Montana EMT-Basic certification current.
• Agree to fulfill the job requirements of the volunteer firefighters job description.
• Agree to abide by all other policies, rules and regulations, and SOP's as set forth by the Central Valley Fire District Board of Trustees.

UPON RETURNED APPLICATION:

Candidates will be required to pass the following criteria prior to attending the Recruit Academy.

PHYSICAL ABILITY ASSESSMENT:

• Preliminary Screening: 35' Ladder Climb
• SCBA Reduced Visibility Search
• Physical Test Station: 6 minutes 30 seconds to complete
• Extension Ladder Pull
• Hydrant Rotation
• Hose Pull
• Hose Carry
• Ladder Move
• Attic Crawl
• Manikin Drag

ORAL INTERVIEW:

Oral interview with board of Firefighters.