AFC New Recruit College Scholarship

With funding provided by the FEMA 2011 SAFER Grant, the Akron Fire Company Scholarship Program is designed to increase and retain membership in three ways.

If you said YES to any of the above, you should consider joining the Akron Fire Company.  There are many benefits of membership including, training/education, lifelong friendship and community involvement - just to name a few!  There are a number of different roles a person can play within the company and each job helps us create a safe community for our families.
 
Some jobs include:

FIREFIGHTER: Must be 18 years or older and in good health. Firefighters answer the call for help, putting out fires and performing rescues. Carrying hoses, climbing ladders and operating equipment are some of the jobs you will do. Training is a very important aspect of fire fighting. Weekly training sessions are held at the hall and all new members are required to attend basic firefighter training.

EMT: Must be 18 years or older and in good health.  EMTs answer our medical calls for help.  They provide first aid and basic life support.  All EMT’s must complete a Basic EMT class before certification.  Onced certified, EMT’s must continue regular training and be recertified every 3 years.
  FIRE POLICE: Must be 18 yeas or older. Your own transportation is helpful. Fire Police provide safety and security to the fire crews. Fire Police direct traffic around the emergency scene, assist motorists and provide crowed control.  Good public relation skills are a MUST.
 

EXPLORERS: Must be 14 to 17 years of age and have a valid work permit. Must maintain "C’s" or better in ALL school subjects. Junior members are firefighters in training. Learning is the primary responsibility of junior firefighters. Junior members provide support during emergencies such as accountability and bringing equipment where it is needed. Supervision is provided at all times. Child labor laws limit the types of tasks a junior can perform, but with training and age, the number of jobs a junior can do increases. Available positions are limited.

SUPPORT MEMBER: Not everyone has to run into a burning building to be helpful. In fact, a large amount of the work required in the fire service is to ensure that we are ready to respond when the call comes in. We welcome your skills and talents to help us behind the scenes. Some examples of these behind the scene services include: servicing and cleaning equipment at the station, seeking donations, writing news stories, giving tours and teaching fire safety. Web page designers, mechanics, custodians, grant writers and fire safety presenters are just a few jobs needed. If you have a talent not listed above, we could still use your help.

As mentioned above, all firefighters and EMS providers are required to complete basic fire and EMS training upon becoming active members. All training, uniforms, and on-duty insurance coverage is provided at no cost. In-house training courses and drills are held regularly, as well as at the county, state and Federal level in all areas of fire, rescue, and EMS. The possibilities are limited only by your desire to learn. But the experiences and rewards of being an Akron firefighter will last your entire life. So why not join our emergency services family today. Call (716) 542-9091 for more info or submit the on-line application below.  What are you waiting for, JOIN TODAY!