Who can be a Hopewell Volunteer Fire Fighter?

Our Fire Fighters have in common: a love of community, a strong desire to give back in a meaningful way, and the shared joy of being a part of something bigger than themselves.
Being a volunteer firefighter does not require you to put aside your daily activities and obligations. Instead, as you continue to live, work, and enjoy your family and friends, the opportunity to serve as a volunteer enriches your life in meaningful ways. You are the one who will be the frontline worker—the first to respond when someone in your community needs help.

Training

Our firefighters are fully trained in firefighting and rescue skills to respond to emergencies, and our company is stocked with the best firefighting equipment in the area. All training is provided. A regular schedule of trainings is completed over the course of __????.

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Volunteer Fire Fighter

Fire Ground Support Technician

Who can be a Ground Support Tech?

Just like our firefighters. our Ground Support only need a love of community and a willingness to serve.

The FIRE GROUND SUPPORT TECHNICIAN is an integral component of the firefighting team. These individuals are responsible for assisting the firefighting efforts before, during, and after the fire attack. Their duties can include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting with overall exterior setup for the fire attack

• Providing firefighters with gear and tools required to attack the fire

• Placing access/escape ladders on the structure

• Laying fire hose and hooking up to available fire hydrants

• Establishing an onsite system to exchange air bottles on firefighters’ air packs

• Establishing an onsite system to maintain firefighters’ hydration

• Assisting with cleanup and storage of equipment after the fire attack

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Event Coordinator

An Event Coordinator is responsible for organizing and executing fundraising or community events by recruiting, managing, and coordinating volunteers, while overseeing all aspects of event planning including logistics, marketing, budgeting, and on-site operations to ensure a successful experience for participants and volunteers.

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Coordinator of Friends of HVFD

A Coordinator for Friends of Firefighters functions as a liason to the Board of Directors of the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department. Friends play a supportive role by offering various types of help and engagement.

Examples of activities of the Friends of the HVFD include:

• Help HVFD achieve its goals including tasks such as helping with events, administrative work, or specific projects.

• Provide publicity in support of HVFD programs and events.

• Can help introduce the organization to new people, collaborators, sponsors & donors.

• Support HVFD programs and events through volunteer recruitment.

• Spread the word about HVFD through their social networks, encouraging others to get involved, donate, or participate in activities.