Fire-Rescue, Volunteer Firefighting

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTING

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Volunteer Firefighters

Volunteer Fire Stations

Career Stations

Volunteer Firefighters are welcome to work at any MCFR Station.

From L to R: Volunteer Firefighters Ronald Replogle and Andrew Perrone

Volunteer Firefighter Robin McCarthy

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Most of MCFR's volunteer firefighters work other jobs, and many are retired professionals or self-employed. They carry a pager 24-hours a day and work out of one of MCFR's rural stations or work shifts with career firefighters.

Volunteer firefighting gives people an opportunity to give back to the community and form life-long friendships. It also offers non-stop excitement and training opportunities as well as incentive programs.

Volunteer Stations:


Florida Highlands Station	05
Hog Valley Station	08
Orange Springs Station	13
Pedro Station	23
Lake Tropicana Station	25
Electra Station	26
Rolling Woods Station	29

Training

Many training and certification classes are offered for free at MCFR Headquarters at night on six week cycles.

Support Level Firefighters are

trained to drive emergency vehicles

and assist career firefighters with

brush fires and exterior attacks.

These volunteers take 60-hours of

entry level classes but do not enter

burning buildings.

Combat Firefighters take 220

hours of classes which include not

only the basics but also the

National Fire Protection Association

Firefighting I class. These

firefighters enter burning buildings

and assist career personnel with

interior attacks.

State Certified Firefighters take

more than 500 hours of classes

including National Fire Protection Association Firefighting I and II. They also take additional classes in emergency medical services. All of MCFR’s full-time firefighters are EMTs
or paramedics.

Volunteer Incentive Programs

Respond to a minimum of 33% of station calls each quarter not to exceed 30 calls

Train a minimum of 12 hours each quarter at their designated station

Attend one 30-minute meeting each month

Receive positive evaluations from station officers

Volunteer firefighters are eligible to receive a $300 stipend every three months, if they respond to 33% of station calls and train at least 12 hours each quarter

When volunteer firefighters complete 60 hours of entry level classes and become a "Support Level Volunteer Firefighter,” they will receive $100. Then if they take an additional 160 hours of classes and become a "Combat Volunteer Firefighter," they will receive another $150

When volunteer firefighters take additional certification classes, they also receive $3.00 per class hour