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If you are interested in becoming a volunteer
firefighter, you are welcome to contact the District to make
arrangements to attend a training session to see what it's all
about. Applicants must live within the Gold Ridge Fire
Protection District boundaries, be at least 18 years old, and be in
good physical health. We also have an Explorer program for
youths aged 14-21.
The application process:
- Complete and submit an application for volunteer
firefighter.
- The personnel board will contact you to schedule
an interview.
- Upon acceptance, candidates will complete a
confidential medical questionnaire.
- You will be wait-listed for the next scheduled
in-house training academy. (The academy may be waived by the
Fire Chief if the candidate has a California State Firefighter I
certification and/or they can demonstrate equivalent training and
experience)
- The in-house training academy meets approximately
one night per week and last approximately 5 to 6 months.
- After successfully completing the training
academy, the new firefighters will be cleared to respond to fire
calls and attend mandatory Thursday night
drills.
Firefighters meet on Thursday evenings (7 to
10pm) to drill on fire suppression techniques, and to practice
medical skills. Mandatory drill topics include water rescue,
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) training, CPR
Recertification, vehicle extrication, hazardous materials
response, confined space rescue, and response to terrorism
incidents.
Print an employment application in Word
format.
Print an employment application in PDF
format.
Explorer Scout Program
The Exploring program is a division of the Boy
Scouts of America that allows youth from age 14 through 21 an
opportunity to "try out" a career in the fire service without
actually having to go through the educational and hiring process.
Members first go through a Basic Training course in order to get
familiar with the tools and operations of the fire service. Once
completed, they earn the privilege of riding on the fire apparatus
with the professional firefighters to real emergency calls. They are
allowed to do many of the tasks that paid firefighters do on the
fire ground, but largely in a support role. Many of our young
volunteers came from our Explorer program and go on to become
professional firefighters and paramedics. For more information
on the program, contact Advisor Shepley Schroth at shepsc@sonic.net.
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