FACTS ABOUT YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT

 

OUR AREA

 

We are a multi service Fire Department serving some 500 square miles of Central Washington.  Our make up is primarily rural with a population estimated at 8,500.  We serve the communities of Quincy, Winchester, Low Gap, George, Sunland Estates, Trinidad and Crescent Bar.

 

OUR DEPARTMENT

 

We have seven Fire Station locations that house 40 pieces of apparatus.  In 2004 we responded to 483 alarms, 218 of those were Emergency Medical Service calls.  These activities require trained personnel.  Our department presently has 74 volunteer firefighters, 9 Community Support Division volunteers, 3 District #3 Commissioners and 7 Full time Career positions.  These are people like you willing to give their time in service to their community.

 

OUR PROGRAM

 

We accept applications, make periodic review and fill volunteer positions as openings occur.  Current or prior fire service experience is not required for the position and we provide training on a regular basis.  Included in the training program for new firefighters is:

 

Department Orientation

Basic Recruit Training

First Aid Training

 

The Fire District provides protective clothing for firefighters, communication equipment for emergency notification and a volunteer pension plan.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

If you are at least 16 - 18 years old, male or female, have a valid driver’s license and can meet the challenge, we invite you to complete the attached forms and return them to us.   The Department has the option of determining when new recruits will be considered for entry.

 

Remember the sooner you apply, the sooner you may have the opportunity to become a proud member of our successful team at:

 

GRANT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #3 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRANT COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #3

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PERSONAL FILE

 

POSITION APPLIED FOR: _____________________________

IMPORTANT:      Please complete all sections of this form in your own handwriting.

 

NAME:_____________________________________________________________________________

                        (Last)                           (First)                           (Middle)                       (Nickname)

PRESENT ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________

 

CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE: ________________________________________________________

 

PHONE NUMBER FOR CONTACT AT:  _________________________________________________

                                                                                    (Home)                                    (Work)

 

DATE OF BIRTH ____/____/____ SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ______/____/______

 

ARE YOU SUBJECT TO ACTIVE MILITARY REASSIGNMENT? ___________________________

 

ARE YOU A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE? _____ IF NO, DO YOU HAVE A GED? ____________

 

VALID DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER:  ______________________ STATE: ___________________

 

HAVE YOU BEEN CONVICTED, OR SERVED TIME IN A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION WITHIN THE PAST SEVEN (7) YEARS, FOR ANY CRIME WHICH MIGHT HAVE SOME BEARING ON YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND FITNESS TO ACCEPT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING?

 

YES _____ NO _____ IF YES, PLEASE GIVE DETAILS: ___________________________________

 

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IN CASE OF INJURY OR DEATH NOTIFY: _______________________ Ph: ___________________

 

ON THE BACK OF THIS FORM LIST THE NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THREE PERSONAL REFERENCES, NO RELATIVES THAT WE CAN CONTACT.

 

IS YOUR EMPLOYER IN FAVOR OT THIS APPLICATION? _______________________________

 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER: ________________________________________________

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE AND ATTACHMENTS ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE STATEMENTS.  I UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSIFICATION ON THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN MY DISQUALIFICATION OR DISMISSAL.

 

____________________________                ________________________________________________       (DATE)                                                            (SIGNITURE OF APPLICANT IN FULL)