
Volunteer as a Fire Fighter
Serve your community as a Volunteer Firefighter or a member of the support staff.
Serve your community as a Volunteer Firefighter or a member of the support staff.
Welcome! Congratulations on taking the first step in showing your interest in becoming an Anne Arundel County Volunteer Firefighter! The Anne Arundel County Fire Department is a combination fire department that provides fire, rescue, and EMS services to the residents and visitors of the County. There are many ways you can make a difference as a volunteer including firefighting, EMS, administrative services or with the Anne Arundel County Alarmers.
Within this page, you will find the necessary information on what it takes to become a firefighter or EMS provider. Keep in mind this process takes time, effort and hard work. With the right motivation, you can be on your way to serving your community in the front lines.
For more information on how to become a volunteer member, contact our Manager of Volunteer Services, or visit your nearest volunteer firehouse. You can speak to the company membership person and fill out your application.
I wish you the best of luck on your future as a first responder. I look forward to seeing you in the station or out on the streets serving our community.
Welcome to the team!
Chief Wolford
Congratulations on deciding to join the volunteer fire service. Here are some things to expect after filling out your application and being voted in as well as approximate time frames.
The time this takes depends on the time of the month you apply since company meetings are usually once a month.
The results from your physical and drug test can take up to 30 days to come back so the earlier you take your physical the better.
You can start taking courses the moment you are voted in and while your physical exam, drug test and fingerprints are being processed.
For firefighting volunteers you must complete the following courses before you can ride: |
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Firefighter I – 108 hours |
Haz-Mat Ops – 36 hours |
AED/CPR – 8 hours |
Blood borne Pathogens Class – 2 hours |
NIMS 200 and 700 – Online |
For EMS volunteers you must complete the following courses before you can ride: |
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EMT – B – 165 hours |
AED/CPR – 8 hours |
Haz-Mat Awareness 6 hours OR Haz-Mat Operations – 36 hours |
NIMS 200 and 700 – Online |
Antonio Alvarez, MS
Manager of Volunteer Fire Services
Anne Arundel County Fire Department
Office: (410) 222-8278
Cell: (443) 863-0075