Requirements to Become a Volunteer
Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue maintains six volunteer stations. Volunteers are
assigned to a station depending on where they live. Drill nights are Wednesdays
from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. As space is available, ride time is possible on these
nights until you are cleared to respond with your station. Until you are
notified that you are covered by our insurance, there is to be NO
participation in drills, etc.
Volunteer Application Requirements
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Must be
18 years or older |
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Fill out
an application packet during the open enrollment period (see
volunteer entry process for dates
and timeframe) |
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Copy of a
valid WA State Drivers License |
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Copy of
your 5-year driving abstract from WA State DOL (applicant's
responsibility) |
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Copy of
High School Diploma or GED |
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No felony
convictions on your criminal history |
Requirements to
Become a Volunteer Firefighter:
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Fill out and return the application packet
and provide all of the "Volunteer Application Requirements" listed above
(see volunteer entry process for
more info) |
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Take and pass a physical (paid for
by C2FR) |
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Take and pass a drug screen (paid
for by C2FR) |
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Agree to a background check
(conducted and paid for by C2FR) |
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Take and pass TB & Hepatitis B
series tests (paid for by C2FR) |
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Successfully complete the
Recruit
Academy (which is held in the spring of each year) |
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Successful completion
of a work abilities test (after completion of the Recruit Academy) |
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Lateral Firefighter Entry must:
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Have within the past
year successfully completed a Recruit Academy elsewhere with written proof of
such; or |
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Active within the last 12 months
in a fire department elsewhere and must provide proof; and |
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Be able to
demonstrate competency in the basic evolutions found in the WSP
FFI Modules I and II |
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Requirements to
Become a Medical Volunteer:
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Fill out and return the application packet
and provide all of the "Volunteer Application Requirements" listed above
(see volunteer entry process for
more info) |
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Take and pass a physical (paid for
by C2FR) |
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Take and pass a drug screen (paid
for by C2FR) |
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Agree to a background check
(conducted and paid for by C2FR) |
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Take and pass TB & Hepatitis B
series tests (paid for by C2FR) |
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Successful completion
of a work abilities test |
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You must hold either a
first responder certification or a Washington State EMT certification upon
joining. |
Commitment Required from All Volunteers
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To remain in good
standing, each volunteer must attend a minimum of 50% of the drills and respond to 20% of
the calls. |
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