Volunteer with Sixes FIre
Contrary to popular belief, volunteering on a local fire department isn't always running into burning buildings! There is a real need for many other tasks and positions including drivers who can safely operate the apparatus, logistics support, mechanics, grant writers, wilderness experts for search and rescue, auxiliary members to help fundraise--the list goes on.
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At Sixes River Fire, we are truly a family: taking care of eachother while we serve the community. Various volunteer opportunities are listed below. If one or more of these sounds interesting, we would love to have a conversation with you! Please go to our contact page and send us a message. We look forward to hearing from you!
Firefighters
These are the volunteers who show up when there is a car wreck, a wildland fire, a house fire or a medical emergency. There are positions for drivers, safety personnel, vehicle accident technicians, wildland firefighters and more. All training is provided! We would love you hear from you! Click HERE to get in touch.
Logistics
Want to help but prefer a more "behind the scenes" scene? We have support personnel staff who take on many projects and tasks to support the firefighters and the operations they perform-and all without ever stepping foot on a fire scene. These tasks include (but not limited to), filing, grant writing, mechanical maintenance on vehicles, building improvements & maintenance, equipment and tool maintenance, record keeping, safety committee operations and more. If this seems like something you would enjoy, please contact us!
Sixes combined aquatic and rope rescue unit (SCARR)
SCARR is Sixes Fire's dedicated technical rescue team that is made up of three branches: search and rescue, water rescue, and rope/high angle rescue. Volunteers have the choice of participating in one or several branches of the SCARR team. For more information abut this unit, click HERE. To volunteer for the SCARR team, please contact us HERE.
Auxiliary
The Sixes RFPD Auxiliary is the dedicated fundraising group for the fire department who also does community outreach. They host events, sell merchandise including calendars, tshirts, and community cookbooks and also do community outreach and education. To find out more about the Auxiliary's mission and what they do, click HERE. If you would like to volunteer with the auxiliary, please click HERE.
Jr. Firefighter
cadet program
Open to local youths who are ages 15-18 and interested in the fire service. This long standing program was implemented in 1998 and has been going strong ever since. Sixes Fire has had several Jr. Firefighters go on to becoming firefighters on paid career departments as well as career wildland firefighters. Cadets also receive community service which count toward their graduation requirements. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, we would love to hear from you! Send us a message HERE.