If your interested in joining, print and fill out the following application, applications are accepted at Station 1 on Volunteer Ave. in Clintwood

 

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Membership application & information packet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

This packet includes:

1. A note from the chief
2. A look at who we are and what we do
3. Partial list of reasons applicants may be turned down
4. The background check
5. The interview process
6. Explanation of the interview process
7. If you make it, what you can expect and what we expect
8. Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

Dear Sir or Madam,

 

Thank you for your interest in becoming a firefighter with our department.  In this packet, you will find information which we hope will help you determine if you are able to serve with our department. 

 

You should be aware that not all applications are accepted.  Reasons for denial could be failure of the intensive background check, being convicted of a barrier crime, not possessing a Virginia Drives’ License, not having a high school diploma or GED, not being available for response at certain times, and any other reason deemed applicable by the line officers of the department.

 

The Clintwood Fire Department is a dedicated group of individuals who routinely work as a team.  We are looking for individuals who are interested in joining our team and display an ability to perform the requirements of the position of firefighter while functioning within a team.

 

I can’t stress enough that not everyone will meet the requirements of the position of firefighter.  Should your application be turned down, please consider joining the Clintwood Fire Department auxiliary and support team.

 

Thank you

 

Kenneth Adkins, Chief

Clintwood Fire Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

The Clintwood Fire Department was formed by the town of Clintwood in 1950.  Throughout the years we have grown from a department serving only the Town of Clintwood with one engine to a department which provides first due service to 122 square miles of the town of Clintwood and Dickenson County.

 

Station 1 is located on Volunteer Ave. in Clintwood.  It houses 5 pieces of apparatus including Engine 1, Wagon 1, Tanker 1, Brush 1, and Support 1.

 

Station 2 is located on DC Caney Ridge Rd.  It houses Engine 2.

 

Our department routinely responds to a variety of incidents.  The majority of our incidents include motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, brush fires, missing persons incidents, technical rescues, and car fires.

 

CFD’s firefighters are required to be medically cleared for their work and are strongly encouraged to begin a physical fitness regimen.  Firefighting is strenuous, often brutally hot work.  It often demands that you operate in conditions of sensory deprivation and confined spaces.

 

All of our members are expected to respond to all incidents they are able to.  Our philosophy is that family is first, work is second, but we expect to be third.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

Background Check

 

All applicants must submit to, and pass an intensive background check.  On the application you will find releases for your driving record and complete criminal history.  Additionally, the Clintwood Police Department and/or Dickenson County Sheriff’s Department will participate in the background check.

 

If you are granted an interview, we strongly encourage you to disclose any past felony and misdemeanor convictions and charges.  We also expect you to disclose any minor traffic convictions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

 

The Interview Process

 

 

Should your application be granted an interview, you will be notified by phone and/or email with an interview date.

 

Initial interviews are conducted by no less than three line officers (there may be more).  Please consider this a formal interview process.  Lack of timeliness and professionalism during the interview will be noted by the officers.  Please be prepared for the interview to last for a minimum of 1 hour.  It may very well last longer.  Also, please be prepared to discuss all aspects of your application.

 

Should the line officers who participated in the initial interview deem the applicant worthy, a second interview will be conducted during the department’s next business meeting (which the applicant is able to attend).  At this point, the applicant will interview with all the firefighters present at the meeting.  This interview is more of an informal one, but please be prepared for many questions from the members of the department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

What happens if you make it?

 

 

• You will be notified of the status of your application after the second interview
• You will be required to meet with the chief for a review of expectations
• When available, you will be issued your equipment (remember all issued equipment is the property of Clintwood Fire Department is to be used only during incidents, training, or other instances approved by an officer)
• You may start responding to incidents immediately thereafter
• You will be assigned a preceptor with whom you should meet immediately and discuss your orientation to the department
• You will be placed on a 6 month orientation and probation period (during this time you may be dismissed from the department for any reason and you do not have voting rights at department meetings)
• You will be required to be certified to a minimum of Firefighter 1 within 2 years of your acceptance date (should you be enrolled in a Firefighter 1 course at your 2 year date, then you will be allowed to stay on the department until you complete that course and pass the certification test)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

Application For Position of Firefighter

 

 

Name:___________________________    Date of Birth:_____/_____/_____

 

Physical Address:_______________________________________________

 

Place of Employment:___________________________________________

 

What times are you available to respond to calls:______________________

 

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Are you currently medically cleared for work:_____yes      ______no

 

Are you a member of any other police, fire, or ems agency:____yes ____no

 

Telephone number: ______-_________ Cell: ______-_________

 

Email address:__________________________________

 

Have you ever been a member of any police, fire, or ems

 

agency:____yes____no  If yes, please specify:________________________

 

Please check any current fire/ems certifications you currently have.

 

__Firefighter 1         __EMT – B         __EMT – P

 

__Firefighter 2         __EMT – E         __Technical rescue certifications

Clintwood Volunteer Fire Department

Serving Dickenson County and the town of Clintwood since 1950

 

 

References

 

Please list 3 personal references (these people should not be related to you)

 

1. Name:_________________________Phone:____________________

 

2. Name:_________________________Phone:____________________

 

3. Name:_________________________Phone:____________________

 

 

 

Please list 3 work related references

 

1. Name:_________________________Phone:____________________

 

2. Name:_________________________Phone:____________________

 

3. Name:_________________________Phone:____________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Clintwood Fire Department Use Only

 

References checked by:______________________

 

Background Check information given to Law Enforcement:__________

 

Background Check completed by Law Enforcement:_____________

 

Background Check findings attached:___________

 

Applicant Accepted:_____________Applicant rejected:_____________

 

Membership start date:_________________

 

Probation end date:____________________

 

Firefighter 1 certification due by:____________________

 

 

 

 

Chief’s review date:_______________________________

 

Secretary’s review date:____________________________

 

 

 

In case of emergency:___________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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