Join Us: Volunteer Today
Imagine this: It’s 3:00 am, a cold winter’s night. Snow is falling and the area is quietly blanketed in white. You’re nestled in, sound asleep, when suddenly you’re torn awake by the sound of the bell and a blinding light. Duty calls. You leave the warmth of your bed to head out into the cold, but you don’t complain, you don’t ask for thanks. You do your job, you save lives and protect property. You do it for free. You’re a volunteer firefighter / EMT.
Our community depends these volunteers, your neighbors, friends, and co-workers to answer the call when disaster strikes.
Fauquier County has 600 volunteers in total, and while that might initially seem impressive, divide that between 11 stations and you get an average of 54 members per station. Then, take into account the number of days per month and individual schedules. This is why the New Baltimore Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is always looking for more dedicated members to be part of our family. Do you have what it takes to be a NBVFRC Firefighter / EMT / Driver… Volunteer?
What is the application process?
Interested personnel must attend a Meet and Greet visit. During this visit, they are given a station tour and briefed on the types of membership, training involved and required level of commitment. If still interested, an application package is given along with a detailed review of each page. Applicants then schedule to have their fingerprints taken to initiate a background check. Once the background check is returned and the candidate is found eligible, the applicant will be presented for a vote into NBVFRC membership at the next monthly meeting. Also, after completion of the background check, the applicant will then need to complete a short HIPAA training and exam, a physical (unless seeking Administrative membership) and be processed for an ID. Once the ID has been issued, the new member can then register for the appropriate training class.
How long does the application process take?
A lot of this depends on how quickly we receive the application package back from you and how quickly you make your appointment to have your fingerprints taken for the background check. The background check generally takes less than 2 weeks. Once that is complete, if you require a physical, between scheduling and receiving the results that can take another 2-4 weeks. So, as an estimate, the entire process can take approximately 1.5 months.
I want to be an Administrative member. Do I still need to get a background check?
Yes, all volunteers, regardless of membership type must complete the background check. All volunteers will also have to undergo a check of their driving history as well.
I just got a physical recently. Can I use that one?
In most cases, no. There are specific tests that must be performed. Therefore, you will be referred to a specific facility to complete the firefighter/EMT physical.
I am not sure I am suited for this. Is there any way to get a better idea of what is involved besides the station visit?
Sure, you can request a Ride-Along if you are over the age of 18. Just stop by the station and request a form.
There are four easy ways you can pick from to start the application process:
- Fill out the volunteer interest form, below
- Complete the application at EverydayHeroVA.org
- Call us at 540-349-9004
- Come by the station (6550 Riley Road, Warrenton, VA 20187 ) to pickup the application
Anyone of good moral character, age 16 and up, can join the New Baltimore Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. We have three different classes of membership:
- The Junior program accepts individuals who are 16 and 17 years old. Juniors may attend county provided Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training programs and properly certified Junior members may respond to emergency calls.
- Senior membership is open to those 18 years of age or older. Such members can respond to emergency calls, drive the emergency apparatus, and serve as operational and administrative officers.
- Administrative membership is open to individuals who do not wish to respond to emergency calls, but would like to help in alternative ways. The administrative members can assist with such things as grant writing, fundraising functions, and other support activities. You are just as important to our membership as any other member and part of our family without question.