STUDENT FIREFIGHTER REQUIREMENTS
Sixteen-to eighteen-year-old students living within
the WestSide Rural Fire Protection District may apply for student
membership in the West Side Fire Department (WSFD).
The requirements of student firefighters are as
follows:
- The student will complete the WSFD application form and
submit the completed application to the WSFD Secretary or
Fire Marshal.
- The application will be posted for a period of at least
30 days.
- The investigating committee will conduct the background
checks for driving record and character.
- The investigating committee will schedule an interview
with the student and the student's parent or guardian.
- The student will be required to have knowledge of the
WSFD by-laws and standard operating guidelines (SOGs) at
the time of receiving department turn-outs and
other gear.
- The investigating committee will determine if the student
will be accepted as a student firefighter.
The rules for and duties of the student firefighter are
as follows:
- The student will be allowed to leave school only for fire
calls in theWest Side district. The student may not leave
school for EMS calls.
- The student will not be in any WSFD building unless
accompanied by a regular active member.
- The student will not operate any WSFD apparatus without
permission from a chief officer.
- The student will not display a red light in their own
automobiles.
- The student will have a valid Oregon driver's license, an
automobile available for emergencies and WSFD meetings,
and will show evidence of State of Oregon approved
automobile liability insurance.
- The student will not enter any site of a structure fire
until receiving permission from a chief officer that
conditions are safe.
- The student will maintain good conduct, appearance,
school grades, and citizenship.
- The student must show consistent attendance and
participation in the WSFD activities.
- The student will be terminated from the student
firefighter program forany violation of WSFD by-laws or
SOGs.
Application forms can be obtained from
the Fire Marshal (WSFD Station #2, 1185 Tucker Road, Hood River,
OR, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday, 541-386-5551) or through
any Officer of the WSFD.
Last updated 2/12/2003