Orange County Fire Companies Seek Volunteers
By: Orange County Communications Department
Orange County has a strong tradition of volunteer fire service, and our volunteer companies are seeking to continue that tradition well into the future through their recruitment website, www.joinocvafireems.org.
The website was funded by a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. According to FEMA, the purpose of SAFER grants is to provide support to “ fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, ‘ front line ’ firefighters available in their communities. ” The recruitment website helps explain the importance of volunteer service to prospective recruits, “ People join volunteer fire departments for different reasons. Some volunteer for the excitement and challenges of the job. Others volunteer to give
back to their community. Others also volunteer to find a sense of worth inside themselves, to do something that they believe matters. No matter what a person ’ s reasons may be for joining a fire department, neighbor helping neighbor is a true and constant foundation. ” To help recruits find the best fit for them, the website provides profiles of each of our community ’ s local volunteer fire and rescue organizations. A map is also available with the locations of each firehouse pinned. If a site visitor is unsure which department is closest to them or would like further communication, an online form can connect them to a recruiter for later follow - up.
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