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Senior Firefighter
The
West Ridge Fire Department is always looking for new members to join the
ranks. Being a member of the West Ridge Fire Department is more than
just fighting fires, performing rescues and providing emergency medical
services. As a member, you will have the opportunity to meet new
people, learn new skills, have fun times and the chance to serve your
community.
To join WRFD, an application
must be filled out and then submitted to the Membership Committee.
Once you fill out the application, you are encouraged to drop it off at the
firehouse any Monday evenings around 6:45pm. A physical will have to
be done which is paid for by WRFD as well as a background check done by the
Millcreek Township Police Department. Once all these requirements are
met and if the Membership Committee approves you, your application will be
brought up for vote to the general membership. If approved, you will
be placed on a probationary status until you meet the following training
requirements:
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Completion of PA State Essentials of
Firefighting (160 hour class)
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Completion of a PA DOH First Responder or EMT
Class (60 hr or 120 hr class)
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Pennsylvania Certified HazMat Class
Once you have completed these
requirements, you will be brought up for vote by the general membership to
be removed from probationary status and placed on active status. If
you would like more information, you are welcomed to visit the fire station
Monday evenings at 6:30pm and ask to speak with the Fire Chiefs.
Download Senior Firefighter Application
Junior Firefighter
The Junior Firefighters is also
always looking for new members. To be eligible for the program,
any prospective member must be between the ages of 14 - 17. A prospective member must submit a completed
Junior Firefighter application, proper PA working papers, and have a
physical completed. Once all this information is submitted, the
prospective member will have a meeting with his/her parents, a WRFD Chief
and an Advisor.
The West Ridge Fire Departments make
every attempt possible to involve the Junior Firefighters in all aspects
of training. Unfortunately due to Pennsylvania law, there is some
training that Junior Firefighters are not allowed to actively
participate in. Junior Firefighters are allowed to respond on
emergencies with some exception.
If you would
like more information about the Junior Firefighter Division, please fee free
to stop by Station 46 on Monday evening at 6:30pm
or
email the Junior Firefighters.
Download Junior Firefighter
Application
Auxiliary
If firefighting or EMS is not
your thing, you may also join the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has been
around for over 60 years. The Auxiliary supports the Fire Department
in several ways. When the Fire Department is out on a call for several
hours, the Auxiliary will bring food and drinks to the scene or have the
food and drinks prepared when the firefighters return to the station.
For the past few years, they have sponsored a night out at an Erie Seawolves
Baseball game. Several times throughout the year, various fundraisers
are held to raise funds to help support the Fire Department. If you
wish to join the Auxiliary,
click here to email the firehouse.
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