General Volunteer Requirements of All Read Mountain Applications
Must be a minimum of 16 years of age to apply
Complete an application available from our station
Meet with Personnel Officer
Sign consent for a Criminal Background Check
Pass Criminal Background Check
FireFighter Requirements:
Attend Rookie Orientation
Attain and Maintain a minimum training level of FireFighter I within 18 months
Attain and Maintain CPR Certification
Respond to 10% of Calls
Participate in duty team assignments
Attend Business and Training Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays respectively
Rescue Provider Requirements:
Attend Rookie Orientation
Attain and Maintain a minimum training level of EMT-B within 18 months
Attain and Maintain CPR Certification
Respond to 10% of Calls
Participate in duty team assignments
Attend Business and Training Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays respectively
Support Team Member Requirements:
Support the health, morale, financial, social, and cooperative needs of the department
Participate in a minimum of 50% of Support Team Activities
Junior Member's Additional Requirements:
Parents/Legal Guardians consent is required if under 18 years of age
Parents/Legal Guardians may withdraw membership of Junior member at any time
Must maintain a High School Grade Point Average of 2.0 or better(Grade C equivalent)
Restricted from the station after 11:00pm on school nights
Junior FireFighting activites that are allowed are based on County of residence
If interested in applying for membership please contact the department at
(540) 977-5881
or stop by the station for an application.