Become A Volunteer
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
More than 65% of all firefighters spread across more than 30,000 fire departments in the United States are volunteers. Lewis County Fire District 2 (Toledo Fire Department) is happy to welcome those individuals willing to become another member of the small group of individuals who serve our community as a Volunteer Firefighter. Toledo Fire Department serves nearly 100 Sq miles in rural Lewis County, Washington protecting over 6,000 citizens. We are excited to accept volunteer applications from anyone who meets our qualifications and can meet our minimum expectations.
Toledo Fire Department strives to become a hub for training and growth opportunities to those wishing to start their career in Fire/EMS or those wishing to become lifelong volunteers. All members have the opportunity to join the Technical Swift Water Team, become nationally certified in Firefighting (IFSAC FF1), and become a Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT-B).
There are many benefits to becoming a volunteer and we encourage anyone with the desire to help their community and learn life-saving skills to apply.
To become a volunteer at Toledo Fire Department, you do not need any previous Fire or EMS experience.* We have established several pathways designed for different types of volunteers depending on your individual career or volunteer goals.
Fill out the application below and bring it into Station 2-1 Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm to get started.
If you want to learn more before submitting an application email our Training Officer at training.officer@toledofire.org
*Those wishing to volunteer with Toledo Fire Department who live outside of the district boundaries must already possess a current NREMT-B or WA State EMT-B certification or Paramedic.
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