Warwick Emergency Services Alliance

The process of becoming a volunteer involves submitting an on-line preliminary application, successful completion of a background check and interview with the membership committee. Once all of this is done, you would need to come to the next business meeting where a vote will be taken to accept your application for membership.

New members without any prior firefighting experience will need to complete basic firefighting training classes. All required training classes are made available at no cost to members and have varying availability to accommodate most people’s schedules. All firefighters receive basic firefighting training by certified instructors at local accredited training facilities. Additional training is offered in advanced firefighting, vehicle rescues, and pump operation and in other specialized areas that further enhance our skill set. Besides attending training offered at the fire school and responding to emergency calls, members meet each Monday evening for training drills.

Once a member has attained certain minimum levels of training, they are then able to participate in fire suppression and rescue operations. After additional training, members become apparatus drivers and operators. There are many opportunities for members to participate in various fire company activities and committees such as fire prevention and education, fund raising and training. Members may also have many opportunities to serve the fire company in many administrative and officer positions. Volunteer members are expected to participate on a regular basis within the limits of their personal schedules.