INTERESTED IN JOINING THE
TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT?

 Are you interested in becoming a member of Township Fire Department (TFD)?  Are you mechanically inclined, have any prior firefighting experience, or have any special abilities that you believe will benefit TFD?  Each Town has different opportunities in terms of how many firefighters their particular station needs.  If there is not an opening now at a particular fire station, there may be one in the near future.  These vacancies occur when someone retires from the Fire Department, moves away from the community, or leaves for personal reasons.  Whatever the case, we are always looking for a pool of dependable firefighters.  Some applicants may be able to join TFD quickly while others may have to wait for an opening.  However, before you consider filling out an application, here are some of the requirements that you should think about:

It can be a large time commitment especially when you first join the department.  There will be several night classes to take at Chippewa Valley Technical College, Emergency Services.  Classes include firefighting tactics, building construction, hazardous materials, vehicle extrication, and confined space classes.  These classes use textbook material along with "hands on" experiences.   Then there are the monthly station meetings and of course, the fire calls that always seem to happen at times that are not very convenient.

• You need a valid driver's license with very few driving citations.  You can understand the responsibility of driving a fire truck to and from an emergency scene, and the safe driving habits that are needed.     

• Discipline is critical, especially during training or during an actual call. At the scene, you will be given an assignment to carry out.  Once that is completed, you will perform another function as directed by an officer.  You may not "free lance" as you may unknowingly put yourself or others into harms way.  We also want to be able to keep track of our firefighters during an incident.

• You must be able to keep your emotions in check.  We are not doing our residents a service if our emotions get involved.  Plus, we end up losing the focus of our goal.  However, after a major event, there will be an opportunity afterward to talk about what happened at a "Critical Incident Stress Debriefing" meeting.

• No criminal history.  Our customers put a lot of trust in us when they allow us to enter their home or place of business sometimes without their knowledge.  We may handle their valuables, antiques, money or special memories from time to time and the integrity of the department is on the line each and every time. We do our best to protect possessions and property, and do not want anything to happen to them. If something happens to someone's possessions, it calls into question the integrity of the entire Fire Department. We have a professional image and must continue to maintain it.

• This is not a money making proposition.  It will not replace your regular occupation or income.  We are paid twice a year. Our top firefighters earn $8.00 per hour, per fire call.  This biannual paycheck will hopefully cover the cost of gas that you used to get to training and fire calls.  Applicants should feel a need to help the community, not be seeking an additional income.

  Not all TFD applicants are accepted.  Our needs vary from station to station. Perhaps you live to far away from the station, or maybe you had a criminal infraction that does not represent us well.  The reasons could be many and varied.  Each applicant is considered on their individual merit and may or may not be accepted.

• Feel free to call 834-6868 or contact any member of TFD for more information, or sit in on a meeting or a training session.  If you are still interested in joining TFD you are welcome to fill out an application. Your application will be reviewed by the Personnel Committee and will then be forwarded to the Board of Directors with a recommendation for either approval or denial.

• Click Here to download an application to join our organization