Membership

The HVFD has members that perform a wide range of duties, including:
  • Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
  • Firefighter/EMTs
  • Officers
  • Administrative
We are always in need of more volunteers! The volunteers provide very importmant augmentation to the staffing levels provided by career personnel. Without volunteers, equipment is staffed only at the minimum required, and sometimes less.

Volunteers enjoy a wide range of benefits as well! Besides of valuable community service, you receive:

  • Free fire and medical training;
  • Eligibility for tuition assistance for fire-related college courses;
  • Valuable and rewarding experiences in an exciting field;
  • Instructor qualifications in CPR, EMT, and other areas;
  • Tax credits after serving for a length of time.
If you are interested in joining, please print and complete this form and drop it off inside Station 12 in the mailbox for Kim Boswell, or mail it to the address on the form. Our membership officer will contact you. You may also contact our Volunteer Recruitment office at (301)434-2400, ext. 22. Thank you for your interest!

For more information on volunteer firefighting in Montgomery County, please visit the Fire Rescue Board Recruitment Site.