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Join the Centerview Volunteer Fire Department

We meet on the first Sunday of Each Month at 2pm unless it falls on a holiday or holiday weekend then it will be the second Sunday at Centerview Fire Department  Station 19-1 unless otherwise posted.

How to Join

Step 1 Contact Chief Dawson at 423-465-2364 or follow the link at the bottom of the page for an application

Step 2 Fill out the application and attend the next meeting to turn it in

Step 3 Introduce yourself to the department at the meeting

Step 4 Over the following month attend and assist the department if anything is going on

Step 5 Attend the next meeting where the department will hold a closed vote about your membership.

If you're voted in it will be on a minimum 1-year probation. During your probationary period you are expected to attend training (if offered), Department held events, Department hosted fundraiser, and Call for service (depending on level of membership and restrictions)

If you're not voted into the department, you do have the opportunity to turn in a new application after a 6-month period

Levels Of Membership

Firefighter

Must Be 18 year old or older

Required Training will be provided at the cost of the department

Must be able to pass a background check , Have a valid drivers license, and pass a drug screening if requested

Description 

As a Volunteer Firefighter you respond to 911 calls for service that include but are not limited to Fires, Car Wrecks, Medical Calls. You are also expected to assist the department with fundraisers that are hosted by the department

Support Member

Can be any age

Must be able to pass a background check, and a drug screening if requested

Description

As a Support Member you're expected to assist with events and fundraisers held by the department

Junior Firefighter

Under 18 Year of age 

Description 

As a Junior Firefighter you can attend training and events and are expected to assist with department fundraisers.

Centerview Volunteer Fire Department does comply with the Federal Equal Opportunity hiring act and provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientaion, gender identity,marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, citizenship, or proctected characteristic.  

The Centerview Volunteer Fire Department is a FULL VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT NO level of membership or rank receives any compensation.