MISSION STATEMENT
"We are dedicated to the preservation and protection of life and property of our community through education, fire prevention, emergency services and disaster preparedness."
Volunteer Opportunities at Scappoose Fire
Scappoose Fire District is seeking volunteer firefighters, EMS responders, and support members.
If you want to make a difference in your community, you have come to the right place.
To contact member outreach, email Henry at henryo@scappoosefire.gov for more information.
We are looking for volunteers for three (3) fire stations: Chapman, Holbrook, and Scappoose Stations. Join our incredible emergency response organization. No experience is needed as training is provided. We supply all the necessary equipment, and the benefits are awesome!
Basic Requirements:
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At least 18 years of age
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No training is required for new members
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Possess a valid Oregon driver's license
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Live within the district boundaries, work within the district boundaries, and be free to leave work for alarm response, or become a volunteer in one of our non-resident volunteer slots
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Pass an oral interview and background check, and if applying for firefighter pass a physical agility test
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Successfully complete a recruit training program which may include written and practical evaluations
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Successfully complete a twelve (12) month recruit probationary evaluation period
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Attendance at monthly meetings and occasional special events
Scappoose Volunteer Fire Fighters’ Association is a non-profit, self-governing organization, operated independently of the Fire District.
Firefighting
Scappose Fire District is a full service emergency response agency. We respond to residential structure fires, commercial structure fires, automobile fires and wildland fires.
All of our firefighters have been trained and certified to respond and mitigate any fire related incident. Our firefighters go through a rigorous academy that teaches them how to perform search and rescues, fire suppression and salvage and overhaul operations.
Emergency Medical Services
Our volunteers and staff are all locally and nationally recognized emergency medical responders.
Our responders are all CPR/AED trained at the bare minimum. Most of our responders are either Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedics. Each responder is recertified through training every two years to maintian the highest quality of care for our community.
Special Services
Our responders are cross trained to also respond to water incidents with our FB43 (Fire Boat). Additionally we respond to HazMat requests, low and high angle rescues, swift water rescues and animal rescues.
As a multi response agency, if we do not have the technical equipment or training to handle a specific emergency, we have both auto-aid and mutual aid agreements with local agencies to ensure that no matter what the scope of the problem, we will take care of you.
Prevention and Public Education
Our members ARE our community and we are always finding ways to give back to those that so generously support us. We provide multiple fire safety programs in our communities and are often in schools and businesses offering training and safety.
We hope you will come and visit us for our July 4th community pancake breakfast and other safety events. Bring the kids and we will show them the trucks and if you have questions about the district or about volunteering, we will be happy to help!