GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED!!

New members are always needed. Especially needed are new members who are available weekdays during the day time hours (7 AM - 5 PM).

The volunteer fire service has a long tradition of helping others in their own communities.  We invite Endwell residents to join us to continue this fine tradition by joining.  There are many benefits to being a member, but most of all  you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping your community .

If you have an interest in helping your community, learning some new skills for employment or becoming part of a community organization maybe the volunteer fire service is for you.  

Endwell Fire provides a wide variety of services to the community - firefighting, rescue, water rescue, rope rescue, traffic control, assistance with community events such as parades.

While interior firefighters are certainly our greatest need,  volunteers are needed for a wide variety of tasks at Endwell Fire: 

• Fire Police to provide traffic and crowd control at accidents and other emergencies
• Drivers and pump operators are essential to all emergency operations
• Support personnel are needed at the scene to move hoses, get equipment, and many other tasks
• People are also needed to teach fire prevention, do maintenance and cleaning of trucks, clean and make repairs at our fire stations and many other tasks 
• If you have some time there is very likely a job for you with the Endwell Fire Organization. 

And while putting out fires is important, volunteer firefighters do that and dozens of other jobs in their communities.

TAX INCENTIVES

Starting with 2007, all volunteer firefighters who actively respond to calls throughout the year can take a refundable $200 tax credit on their New York state income taxes.

JOB EXPERIENCE / TRAINING

Volunteer firefighters receive free training in firefighting, incident command, hazardous materials, emergency medical training (EMS), and other topics. Many of these courses can assist you in new career opportunities in either the government or the private sector. The training volunteer firefighters receive can be a springboard to careers as firefighters, emergency services dispatchers, law enforcement officers, security, careers involving hazardous materials, fire prevention and fire safety, etc. Those with EMS experience often go on to careers as paid EMTs or paramedics, nurses, and other health care related careers. If you are thinking about a career in any of these areas this is a chance to "try out" a career and gain valuable experience for your resume.

SCHOLARSHIPS

If you are looking for money to attend college there are a number of scholarships available to volunteer fire and EMS volunteers.; New York State offers a Volunteer Recruitment Scholarship which allows each volunteer fire and EMS agency to nominate one member each year for this scholarship. Scholarships are also offered by the Broome County Chiefs' Association, and many other organizations.

SOCIAL /NETWORKING

The volunteer fire service gives you the opportunity to work alongside a variety of people in your community.  Most fire companies have a number of social events throughout the years- award dinners, holiday parties, family picnics, etc. where you get a chance to become acquainted with other members and their families. This is not only a great way to meet others in your community but to meet and establish relationships with people in a variety of roles in the community.