So, you’re interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter? Great decision! Volunteering is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences. To have the initiative to give your time and effort to help your fellow neighbor and not expect anything in return is an amazing quality that is only found in a few special people like you.

No experience in emergency services? Not a problem! Our department offers training every month for both fire and medical services.

Being a volunteer with our department carries many benefits:

• Meeting people and making new friends

• The opportunity to give back to your community

• Having available some of the best tools, apparatus, and equipment

• Hands-on and classroom training by certified and experienced instructors

• Leadership and advancement opportunities

• Recreation

• Opportunities to serve in various department committees

• Access to entertainment media (TV, computer, etc.)

…just to name a few.

At our department, life safety is our number one priority. To uphold this, we strive to recruit the best individuals possible to practice today and carry on to tomorrow our values and standards for a better fire service and quality of life. The question is…do you have what it takes?

Being a volunteer requires dedication, loyalty, initiative, courage, and respect. Dedication to training and learning, loyalty to the department, initiative to accomplish what needs to be done, courage to risk your life for another, and respect for your fellow brothers and neighbors. If you have these qualities then we want you!

To be eligible for membership with us, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age (14 for Junior Fireman)

• Have a valid driver’s license and good driving record

• Clean criminal record

• Live in the Trinity area

• Be in good physical and mental health

To be accepted into the department, you must:

1. Complete and return an application.
2. Be of good moral and social character.

*Criminal Offenses are not automatic disqualification for membership but will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

When the next position is open, the Chief will review your application. You will be contacted with further information.

To obtain an application, come by Station 1 any Monday-Friday  between 8am - 5pm and ask for a application.  Our on duty staff  will be able to assist you with the application process. If you have any questions or would like to come by and tour the station, call us at (704) 876-3646. Thank you for your interest in our department and we look forward to hearing from you."