Become a Volunteer Firefighter

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

VOLUNTEERS NEED TO BE SOMEONE WHO:

Enjoys working with others and being part of a team.
Is in reasonably good health.
Is ready to have fun and make a commitment.
Is hardworking and willing to learn.
Wants to make a difference.

REWARDS OF BEING A VOLUNTEER:

A fun, friendly and supportive environment.
Professional training and experience.
A pension fund available to qualified members.
A chance to learn new skills.
A chance to make new friends and be part of a dedicated group.
A chance to learn your strengths and make a difference.

Being a volunteer is a major commitment which includes numerous hours of training each year as well as responding to calls at all hours of the day and night. Our volunteers care and want to help the community in which they live. If you feel you are a person who can make this type of commitment and want to give back to your community then, you are the person we need. Please call us at 719-836-3500 or stop by our Headquarters at 131 Elm St, in Hartsel.

If you have interest in being a volunteer, print out the Volunteer packet below and return it to our Headquarters location, upload the file online or email it to Chief Brian Cook at chief@hartselfire.org

Volunteer Application

Volunteer Packet 2024.pdf

If you would like more information about becoming a Volunteer please fill out the boxes below and someone will contact you.

Website Accessibility Policy

Hartsel Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Hartsel Fire Protection District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 719-836-3500

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Hartsel Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Hartsel Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 719-836-3500.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.

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