So you want to be a firefighter?
Where do I start this journey?
Service to your community
Courage – Dedication
Education
Education – Training
Education is the cornerstone of all we do! It drives our actions, which dictates our outcomes; from new recruit to the seasoned officer it never stops.
Local and regional training events are held year round, this list is only a partial list of many the classes offered.
- Structural Firefighting
- Wildland Firefighting
- Emergency medical services
- Haz-Mat emergency response
- Engine company operations
- Vehicle rescue/extrication
- Live fire training
- Fire risk assessments
Support & AUXILIARY
Supporting the mission
It takes a lot of support for your firefighters to do the job. Just like the military, for every soldier on the line it takes people behind the scenes supporting them!
It takes more than, slinging ladders, punching smoke & dragging hose to make the fire go out!
It takes an organized & systemic approach to respond to the calls for aid in our community
Support
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- Rehab: Food, water & shade on scene for firefighters.
- Traffic Control: Keeping Crews safe at auto accidents.
- Refit: Helping put the rucks back in service & clean after a long fight.
Auxiliary
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- Fund Raising: Stretching every dime to make a difference!
- Exploring: new ideas to aid our community.
Engineer/Operator
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- Operate apparatus: Drive/pump operations, freeing up firefighters to fight
- First to report issues and problems, with their chariots.
Service to your community
Courage – Dedication
Education
Education – Training
Education is the cornerstone of all we do! It drives our actions, which dictates our outcomes; from new recruit to the seasoned officer it never stops.
Local and regional training events are held year round, this list is only a partial list of many the classes offered.
- Structural Firefighting
- Wildland Firefighting
- Emergency medical services
- Haz-Mat emergency response
- Engine company operations
- Vehicle rescue/extrication
- Live fire training
- Fire risk assessments
Support & AUXILIARY
Supporting the mission
It takes a lot of support for your firefighters to do the job. Just like the military, for every soldier on the line it takes people behind the scenes supporting them!
It takes more than, slinging ladders, punching smoke & dragging hose to make the fire go out!
It takes an organized & systemic approach to respond to the calls for aid in our community
Support
-
- Rehab: Food, water & shade on scene for firefighters.
- Traffic Control: Keeping Crews safe at auto accidents.
- Refit: Helping put the rucks back in service & clean after a long fight.
Auxiliary
-
- Fund Raising: Stretching every dime to make a difference!
- Exploring: new ideas to aid our community.
Engineer/Operator
-
- Operate apparatus: Drive/pump operations, freeing up firefighters to fight
- First to report issues and problems, with their chariots.
Join our team
Make a difference
in your community
Learn the skills
Have the confidence to do what needs to be done in emergency situations
become a leader
lead from the front
How to become a firefighter
Call Us anytime
Attend any scheduled weekly meeting or contact any firefighter.
64464 Highway 2 East/3 Mile Bonners Ferry, ID 83805