BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!!!
Do you find yourself interest in fighting fires or running ambulance calls, going on motor vehicle accidents and rescuing victims?
As a member of the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Company, you have joined a group of dedicated individuals whose primary goal is to provide for the safety and welfare of the public we serve. Each member is expected to perform his/her duties as conscientiously, accurately, and pleasantly as possible to the best of the individual’s ability.
Apply today – print out your membership application and the application procedures. Then either drop it off at Station 14 to our Office Manager Monday - Friday from 9am-4pm or mail it to the address below. What happens next? To: Membership Committee, Old Lycoming Volunteer Fire Company - Station 14, 1600 Dewey Ave, Williamsport PA 17701. Do you have more question? Check out our FAQ Page.
Qualification for Probationary Firefighter
Station 14 Orientation, IST, Haz Mat R & I, NIMS 700, First Aid, CPR. All probationary firefighters have one (1) year to be enrolled in/or completed Essentials of Firefighting, Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness, and Bloodborne Pathogens. All interior firefighters after two (2) years must move on to L-1 Firefighter training and complete within five (5) years
Qualifications for Level I Firefighter
Essentials of Firefighting or equivalent, Firefighter I Professional Certification, Engine Company Operations, Truck Company Operations, Pa D.O.H. Vehicle Technician, Firefighter Survival, Ventilation Practices, NIMS 700, Forcible Entry, Basic Rigging, Water Rescue I
Facial Hair Policy: Firefighters trained in the use of SCBA must comply with NFPA and have no facial hair/beards/sideburns or other items which impair the proper seal of a face mask.
Qualifications
Participation Members ages 14 - 17. Training (must be supervised by an adult member, any hazardous atmosphere is excluded from the permitted activities.) They may participate in the following ...
- All aspects of fire training except interior live fire extinguishments.
- Rescue training except the use of hydraulic & power equipment unless directly supervised by a fire instructor or an experienced officer (over 21 yrs. of age).,
- Water supply & Hazmat training except entry using level A & B with PPE
- Safety training, Wild land firefighting, search and rescue training.
- All emergency medical training.
Ages 14-15: Emergency incident scene (should be supervised by an adult member and only after the incident is determined to be under control by the officer in charge.)
Ages 16-17: Emergency incident scene (should be directly supervised by a Chief or a trained experienced fire officer over 21 years of age. Direct supervision means the supervising person must be within speaking and touching distance of the Junior Member.)
Duty Hours: Ages 14 & 15
- During School Term: No activity while school is in session, No activity between 7PM and 7AM* Are permitted to attend training, fund raising & meetings only, after 7PM
- During Summer Vacation: Can be active from 7AM-10PM, No activity from 10PM-7AM *Exception:A signed written parental consent, employment is permitted until 10PM, during the school term.
Duty Hours – Ages 16 & 17
- During School Term: No calls while school is in session, No calls between 12 midnight & 6AM, No calls between 1AM & 6AM on weekends and holidays
- During Summer Vacation: No restrictions during summer vacation
- Sixteen and seventeen year olds who answer calls before the 12am or 1am deadline may continue to serve that call past the deadline, but they may not answer any new calls that come in after midnight or 1AM.
Duty Hours – Age 18 Active Firefighters Enrolled in High School
- During School Term: No calls while school is in session, No calls after 0100 hours (1 AM) on nights, preceding a school day, No Restrictions on school vacations, holidays, in-service days, or weekends
- Active Firefighters still in High School are restricted to ensure they are able to adequately attend and graduate high school. Personnel in this category are allowed to remain working at an incident that runs past 1 AM, but must remove themselves from the apparatus upon returning to Station 14 and answer no new calls.
You want to help, but don't want to become a volunteer firefighter or EMT. Then join Station 14 as an Auxiliary Member. You can make a great difference in your community by helping us with our local fundraiser's. Craft shows, dinners, Carnival, and more ...
First Step: Download the application, fill it out and you'll be contacted soon by someone on our membership committee.
What happens next?
After receiving your application a person in charge of new membership will contact you shortly.
1. You will be notified to appear for an interview with the membership committee.(Requirements for the type of membership that you applied for will be review with you).
2. After approval of from the committee your application will be presented to the company membership at the regular monthly meeting. This will be considered the 1st reading. You will be notified and must attend this meeting.
3. Then your application will lay for 30days, while a State Police Background Check is done.
4. After the background check you will be notified. If approved your application will be read at the next regular scheduled monthly meeting. Then voted on for acceptance on a 1yr probationary period. This will be considered the 2nd reading. Attendance is Required.
