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Fire Corps Volunteer Program - Fire District

Part-time

San Bernardino County, CA

San Bernardino County, CAPart-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoChecked 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
San Bernardino County, CA
Role Type
Volunteer
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid CA Driver’s LicenseRegistration As State Of CA Disaster Service Worker

Job overview

San Bernardino County, CA is hiring a Fire Corps Volunteer Program - Fire District. San Bernardino County Fire Protection District seeks community members to join its Fire Corps Volunteer Program, offering training and involvement in emergency incident support, public education, fire prevention, and administrative tasks, with volunteers assisting staff during daily operations and emergencies.

Key focus areas include Conduct rehab operations, Perform videography or photography, and Deliver educational programs.

Successful candidates bring Must Be 18+, Valid CA Driver’s License, and Completion Of Volunteer Application.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Must Be 18+Valid CA Driver’s LicenseCompletion of Volunteer ApplicationSuccessful DOJ/FBI Background and Reference CheckAdherence to County PoliciesMinimum Four Hours Per Month Time CommitmentFire Corps Volunteers Orientation AcademyRegistration as State of CA Disaster Service WorkerCompletion of Online FEMA Course IS 100.C Introduction to the Incident Management SystemDriver Awareness TrainingIS-700 and SEMS Introduction

Full job description

Be Involved. Get Trained. Be Ready. Sign Up to Volunteer Today!

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District is proud to provide residents of San Bernardino County with meaningful volunteer opportunities. Recognizing that community outreach and education, fire prevention, and assistance during disasters and other emergencies are critical to its mission, the SBCoFPD will recruit and train volunteers to integrate with and support various functions and duties.

The Fire Corps Program is a nationally recognized volunteer program administered locally by the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District. Fire Corps volunteers are assigned a wide range of duties within the various Divisions of the Fire District and are supervised by Division coordinators who oversee their responsibilities. Volunteers are expected to properly learn and conduct tasks that will support and augment Fire District staff on a day-to-day basis and potentially during emergency incidents or natural disasters. This allows full-time personnel to focus on operations and training while at the same time increasing capacity for large scale responses and services.

The main focus areas of the Fire Corps program are emergency incident support, public education and outreach, fire prevention and community risk reduction, and administrative support. Some examples of duties include:

Conducting rehab operations Videography or photography Educational programs Community events Evacuation shelter support Clerical or office duties Red Flag Warning Patrol Smoke alarm distribution Transport and Logistics Social Media/Graphic Design

This is an at-will Volunteer Program without monetary benefits. The Volunteer may be called upon to assist the county in providing normal or emergency services.

Volunteer Program Requirements - To be an eligible Fire Corps Volunteer for Fire District, the volunteer minimum requirements are as follows:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Valid CA Driver’s License
  • Completion of volunteer application
  • Successful in passing a DOJ/FBI background and reference check
  • Adherence to County policies (vehicles, uniforms, conduct)
  • Time commitment of minimum four (4) hours per month
  • Fire Corps volunteers orientation academy
  • Registration as a State of CA Disaster Service Worker (DSW)
  • Completion of online FEMA course IS 100.c Introduction to the Incident Management System
  • Driver Awareness Training
  • IS-700, and SEMS Introduction (provided online)

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