Volunteering
Volunteers comprise 73% of all firefighters in the United States. Our volunteer firefighters respond to a wide array of emergencies including structure and wildland fires, emergency medical incidents, hazardous material incidents, rescues and other general public assist calls. The public relies on Weaverville Fire Department’s firefighters as their first line of defense in many of these emergencies. As a result, volunteers spend an enormous amount of time training for such emergencies, almost as if it is a second unpaid job.
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Our Explorer Program is a hands-on program open to young men and women from the ages of 14 to 18 years old (and who have graduated from 8th grade) with an interest in learning more about careers in the field of fire or emergency services. Explorers are members of the fire department and use the same application as posted above. You can also learn more information at:
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Exploring.com
Support Services
The goal of Support Services is to assist the volunteer firefighters before, during, and after an incident. The group consists of six key components: Logistics, EMS Support, Maintenance (including building and equipment), Technology, Public Events, and Marketing. Some of the services provided are:
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Cooking meals for firefighters during an incident.
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Assisting in firefighter rehab including transporting water and snacks to firefighters while on the fire lines
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Fundraising
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Recruitment and retention.