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Become a Member! We are always looking for new members to join our team. Are you interested in joining either the fire fighters and EMT's or Logistics group, or just want to find out more information? Call the Station on Mondays between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at 493-3353.
Introduction to the Glacier View Fire Department
To become a member of the Glacier View Fire Department, it is preferred that you are a resident in the district and have lived in the district for at least a year.
To get started you must fill out an application and an interview will be set up with the Officer group. Upon acceptance, you will become a probationary member. As a probationary member, you will attend trainings, and work with the officers and experienced members to become familiar with the operations and the equipment of the fire department. As your skills increase so will your duties on calls.
When you are first accepted on the department, you will be given a handbook containing the department By-laws and Standard Operating Procedures which the department follows when on calls or performing other activities. This is a valuable resource to give you insight into the workings of the fire department and what is expected of members.
Members are expected to attend a minimum of 36 hours of training per year. Fire trainings are held on the second Thursday evening of each month, and the last Saturday morning of each month. There is also a Medical training
held the third Thursday of each month, and all members are welcome to attend. This is particularly encouraged if you are interested in becoming an EMT, and also very helpful when you go on medical runs, which average 80% of our calls. Firefighters need to respond to the medical and Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) calls,
as many of the jobs on those calls are not performed by the medical people. The medical personnel take care of the patients and the firefighters take care of all other aspects of the call. There also are opportunities to attend trainings and conferences held elsewhere in the state; these are paid for by the department when
you are a regular member.
A new member is expected to attend trainings regularly, as well as one on one training with officer and/or experienced firefighters to learn the departments vehicles. New members are encouraged to respond to all calls. Members are expected to respond to 25% of the calls per year. The fire department has between 70 to 100 calls per year, this includes fire, medical, and motor vehicle accident (MVA) calls.
You will be issued protective clothing and gear for emergency response. You also will be assigned a pager that notifies members of calls and information. It is your responsibility to keep your equipment and clothing in good repair and clean. The department stocks batteries for pagers and radios, and maintains supplies for cleaning clothing at the station. You will have a mailbox in the station where notices, paperwork, etc., are placed to keep you updated.
Become a Logistics member
Logistics Group
What is the logistics group?
The logistics group are considered a important part of the department for back up assistance to the department.
What do Logistics members do?
Logistics Group members are individuals who assist the fire department, but do not directly fight fire or provide patient care. Logistics members can function as communications liaisons, lead-ins for outside agencies coming to the area on fire incidents,traffic control on large MVA incidents, help with training classes, food and drink providers, vehicle and station maintenance personnel, basically many activities other than responding directly to the calls as a fire fighter and EMT would.
Logistics members are not put in any position that may make them feel uncomfortable or at risk or that they can’t physically accomplish? Logistics group members do not respond to the scene during initial firefighting or EMS operations except for lead-ins and /or traffic control. Logistic members are never intentionally put in dangerous situations. Activities near a fire scene will be limited to delivering equipment, food and drink to the staging areas, assist fire fighters needing a place to rest or get food and drink. Logistics members may also be called to provide traffic control to a large accident or fire scene.
How do I get involved?
Logistics group members are required to complete an application like any other department member. This application may include a background check and driver’s license check. All Logistics group members are encouraged to attend regular fire department trainings when they can. Contact 493-3353.
Introduction to the Glacier View Fire Department
To become a member of the Glacier View Fire Department, it is preferred that you are a resident in the district and have lived in the district for at least a year.
To get started you must fill out an application and an interview will be set up with the Officer group. Upon acceptance, you will become a probationary member. As a probationary member, you will attend trainings, and work with the officers and experienced members to become familiar with the operations and the equipment of the fire department. As your skills increase so will your duties on calls.
When you are first accepted on the department, you will be given a handbook containing the department By-laws and Standard Operating Procedures which the department follows when on calls or performing other activities. This is a valuable resource to give you insight into the workings of the fire department and what is expected of members.
Members are expected to attend a minimum of 36 hours of training per year. Fire trainings are held on the second Thursday evening of each month, and the last Saturday morning of each month. There is also a Medical training
held the third Thursday of each month, and all members are welcome to attend. This is particularly encouraged if you are interested in becoming an EMT, and also very helpful when you go on medical runs, which average 80% of our calls. Firefighters need to respond to the medical and Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) calls,
as many of the jobs on those calls are not performed by the medical people. The medical personnel take care of the patients and the firefighters take care of all other aspects of the call. There also are opportunities to attend trainings and conferences held elsewhere in the state; these are paid for by the department when
you are a regular member.
A new member is expected to attend trainings regularly, as well as one on one training with officer and/or experienced firefighters to learn the departments vehicles. New members are encouraged to respond to all calls. Members are expected to respond to 25% of the calls per year. The fire department has between 70 to 100 calls per year, this includes fire, medical, and motor vehicle accident (MVA) calls.
You will be issued protective clothing and gear for emergency response. You also will be assigned a pager that notifies members of calls and information. It is your responsibility to keep your equipment and clothing in good repair and clean. The department stocks batteries for pagers and radios, and maintains supplies for cleaning clothing at the station. You will have a mailbox in the station where notices, paperwork, etc., are placed to keep you updated.
Become a Logistics member
Logistics Group
What is the logistics group?
The logistics group are considered a important part of the department for back up assistance to the department.
What do Logistics members do?
Logistics Group members are individuals who assist the fire department, but do not directly fight fire or provide patient care. Logistics members can function as communications liaisons, lead-ins for outside agencies coming to the area on fire incidents,traffic control on large MVA incidents, help with training classes, food and drink providers, vehicle and station maintenance personnel, basically many activities other than responding directly to the calls as a fire fighter and EMT would.
Logistics members are not put in any position that may make them feel uncomfortable or at risk or that they can’t physically accomplish? Logistics group members do not respond to the scene during initial firefighting or EMS operations except for lead-ins and /or traffic control. Logistic members are never intentionally put in dangerous situations. Activities near a fire scene will be limited to delivering equipment, food and drink to the staging areas, assist fire fighters needing a place to rest or get food and drink. Logistics members may also be called to provide traffic control to a large accident or fire scene.
How do I get involved?
Logistics group members are required to complete an application like any other department member. This application may include a background check and driver’s license check. All Logistics group members are encouraged to attend regular fire department trainings when they can. Contact 493-3353.
