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Read
about volunteer firefighters:
"Putting
Out The Fire"—Peter S. Greenberg
- What Do Volunteer Firefighters In The Griffin Fire
Department Do?
- What Does It Take To Become a Volunteer Firefighter with
Griffin?
- What Are The Rewards Of Serving As A Volunteer Firefighter?
- As a Volunteer Firefighter with Griffin, Do I Receive Any
Benefits?
- Okay, I'm Interested... Now What?
- What If I'd like to Volunteer Without Becoming a
Firefighter?
Volunteer Firefighters in the Griffin Fire Department do more
than put out fires in your neighborhood...
 | They teach people in our community—everyone
from young children to the elderly—the rules of fire safety so that every
person can protect himself or herself against the dangers of fire.
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| Griffin Volunteer Firefighters also give vital
lifesaving support to Thurston County's Medic One system by responding to
calls for emergency medical assistance.
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| Volunteer firefighters take the opportunity to
do it all... |
They protect lives...
and homes...
and dreams...
What does it take to become a Volunteer
Firefighter with the Griffin Fire Department?
| First of all, it takes a willingness to
work hard to achieve and maintain the Griffin Fire Department's standards of
excellence.
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| In addition to both written and physical
qualifications, a recruit must successfully complete an extensive recruit
training program to gain basic firefighting skills.
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| Continuing training is required throughout the
firefighter's career to keep skills sharp.
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| Volunteers are expected to pursue and maintain
the same standards and skill levels as full-time career firefighters do. |
What are the rewards of serving as a Volunteer Firefighter in the Griffin
Fire Department?
| Most volunteers agree that there is no experience more gratifying than
providing life-saving emergency service to their friends and neighbors.
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| As a volunteer firefighter you enjoy the challenge of using
newly-learned firefighting skills and you enjoy the personal satisfaction
that comes with doing a job well.
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| You'll enjoy the friendship and fellowship gained from working with a
team of people dedicated to helping the community. |
As a Volunteer Firefighter with Griffin, you will receive these benefits:
| An excellent retirement pension plan
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| Life insurance coverage
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| On-the-job insurance coverage
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| A reimbursement plan to cover incidental expenses
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| All equipment and training provided at no cost to you |
Okay, I'm interested! Now what?
The Griffin Fire Department is accepting applications right
now!
If you are interested in this opportunity to better serve your
community, please call the Griffin Fire Department at 866-9000 or click
here to send us an email
requesting information.
What if I'd like to volunteer to serve my community without
becoming a firefighter?
The Griffin Volunteer Fire Department's new policy allows a
volunteer. to become an Emergency Medical Technician without first going through
the Fire Academy. These EMTs respond to all medical emergencies and may
assist
in fire-related alarms to perform medical duties.
Call 866-9000 for more details or click
here to send an email requesting more information.
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