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Firefighters must be at least 18 years old. We offer junior memberships for 16- and 17-year-olds. For more information, please contact the membership team.
If you can’t make your assigned duty shift, you are responsible for finding another member with the same or higher qualifications to cover your shift. We have minimum staffing requirements, and your absence may put an apparatus out of service.
Complete our Membership Interest Form, and someone will contact you and answer any questions you may have.
No. The station has a bunk room for you to sleep in. When a call comes in, an alarm goes off to wake you up.
All volunteers must pass a criminal history check and driving history check. Recruits are also required to complete a physical exam.
Both are offered at no cost to members. Roanoke County and the department cover the costs of training and personal protective gear. You will have to purchase a pair of navy-blue duty pants and boots.