REQUIREMENTS
There are about 1.1 million firefighters in the United States.  Three out of four of these firefighters are volunteers.  If you are at least 18 years old and willing to serve your fellow citizens as a firefighter or emergency medical provider, the Dallas Vounteer Fire Department. If you've got the time to dedicate to your community we'd love to have you.

Training includes Firefighter I and Emegency Medical Technician courses as a minimum to be completed before riding at various positions on emergency units.

Junior Firefighters are also welcome.  A junior is classified as anyone 17 years of age or younger.

OTHER WAYS TO VOLUNTEER
The Dallas VFD has several membership levels of membership that can fit into almost anyone's desires and skills: firefighting and/or emergency medical, administrative or auxiliary. Whether you want to be on the front lines or help in the background organizing our programs and maintaining the high level of service provided by our department, we've got the opportunity for you. All training and equipment are provided. Come on up!

HOW TO GET STARTED
So now you've decided you want to be a volunteer firefighter or already are and want to join the Dallas VFD. What do you do? Well, if you live locally try stopping by our firehouse.  At a minimum, we are there every Monday evening or send us an e-mail at firechief@dallasvfd.com