The South Adams County Volunteer Fire Department accepts applications year round.  Applications can be picked up at the South Adams County Fire Prevention Bureau Office, 6550 East 72nd Avenue, Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. or you may download the application from here at the bottom of the page.

You must be at least 21 years of age with a good driving record and proof of insurance on your private vehicle.  Once you have turned in your application, an interview will be scheduled when the Fire Chief calls for new members.  You will be interviewed and your application presented to the department at three consecutive meetings at which time the membership shall vote.  If you receive a favorable vote you will then be scheduled for a physical examination which you must initially pay for at a cost of $350.00 to determine if you are physically able to perform the duties of a fire fighter (The Cost of the physical is reimbursed after 3 consecutive years on the department).  After successfully completing the physical examination you will then be brought onto the department as a one-year probationary member.  During the year you will attend training and be certified in Fire Fighter I, First Responder, and Haz Mat Awareness.  You will also be required to respond to a minimum of 300 calls per year (25 calls per month) or you must stay at a fire station four times per month for 10 hours per shift and respond to all calls in that stations district during your shift.  During the month of August and the first week of September each year all probationary and regular members are required to participate in the departments fundraiser.  Upon successful completion of the one-year probationary period, your name will be brought before the membership of the Volunteer Fire Department for vote to be a regular member of the Department.  All members of the department are required to attend yearly training and respond to fire calls or pull shifts at a station.  After you become a regular member of the department you are eligible to attend outside training paid for by the fire district such as EMT training, Haz Mat training, Special Teams training, ect…..  If you have what it takes to be a Volunteer Fire Fighter we hope to see you soon on the department.