What does it take to be a volunteer firefighter?
How do I join the Roseland Fire Department?
Requirements & Benefits
REQUIREMENTS:
* You must be at least 18 years old (or 15 to join our cadet program). No maximum age limit!
* You must live in Roseland, New Jersey
BENEFITS:
While we are a volunteer organization and none of our members get a salary for what we do, there are many benefits to joining the department:
* Personal satisfaction that you are providing free fire and rescue services as a volunteer to your community!
* All training provided free of charge
* All turnout gear, pagers, radios, and uniforms provided free of charge
* Camaraderie with an upstanding group of individuals with many social events.
* Vocational and life skill training!
* Volunteer firefighters are excused from petit jury duty in the State of New Jersey
* Eligible for special incentives and promotions
Training & More Information
TRAINING:
As a firefighter, you will receive training from both in-house programs and at the fire academy. You will become trained in Firefighter I, hazardous materials, automobile extrication, CPR and first aid, Blood Borne Pathogens, Right to Know, use of SCBA, driver training, and much more!
All training is free of charge. No prior experience is necessary.
SO HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?
Fill out the interest form below, OR come down to the firehouse on any Thursday night between 7:30pm and 10pm to pick up an application, OR contact the Chief at 973-226-1126.
We are always looking for new members to join us!
Our firefighters come from all walks of life.
We are teachers, salespeople, landscapers, career firefighters, retirees, students, business people, municipal workers, contractors, managers, administrators, law enforcement, and more!
We range in age from 15 to 80+. What we have in common is we live in Roseland and we are dedicated to helping our community!
Become one of "Roseland's Bravest" Today!