The Ships Point Volunteer Fire Department is a welcoming and inclusive tight knit team of residents providing the community with fire protection and first responder services.
You do not need prior experience to join our team. You just need a desire to give back to the community, reliability and dedication. Every team member contributes varying skills and abilities. We pride ourselves on valuing and utilizing each team members unique contribution.
Benefits of Joining
- You will receive professional training which is also highly valuable for your everyday life.
- Our volunteer team experiences a deep sense of purpose through their work with the community.
- You will gain new friendships, have fun and participate in our social events!
Activities
- We train every Tuesday for 3 hours alternating between evenings (7pm to 10pm) and mornings (9am to noon) each week. (We take a break in July and at Christmas).
- Some weeks we also have a 1 hour zoom training brief in the evening.
- You can train to be a firefighter, a first responder or both.
- Additional training outside the department is available from time to time at no cost to you.
Interested? Curious? - Attend a Tuesday practice to learn more or reach out to any team member for more information.
Ready to Join? - Complete the application at the bottom of this page and reach out to our Fire Chief.
