MEMBERSHIP

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter and live in Perrysville Volunteer Fire Company District or the surrounding neighborhoods, we encourage you to apply with the Perrysville Volunteer Fire Company. No prior firefighting experience is required!!! 

WE WILL PROVIDE ALL THE PROPER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT YOU NEED AT NO COST TO YOU!!!

REQUIREMENTS OF BECOMING A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER

• 14 – 17 years old will be a Junior Firefighter

• 18 years and older will be a Probationary Firefighter for 6 Months

• Must clear a criminal background check, and child abuse clearance

Being a volunteer firefighter offers opportunities that few others will ever experience. Few other jobs offer the opportunity to save a life, and as a volunteer firefighter you could be called upon to do it at a moment’s notice. We want individuals who have the desire to help others, who are dedicated to their community, and who have the courage to take on a challenging job which will put you in dangerous situations. But through all the grit and hard work, you are rewarded by being a member of a close-knit team who are making a significant difference in their community.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING

• Learning new skills

• Leadership development

• FireVest - Tuition assistance

• Access to the fire company weight room

• Local income tax credit

ALLEGHENY COUNTY FIRE VOLUNTEER EDUCATION

SERVICE & TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (FIREVEST)

Because fire companies are essential to ensuring safe and well-protected communities, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, the Allegheny County Fire Academy and CCAC are working together to offer the Allegheny County Fire Volunteer Education, Service & Training Scholarship Program (FireVEST), which provides full scholarships for an associate degree or certificate program at CCAC, as well as training at the Allegheny County Fire Academy.

Of the 200 scholarships offered per year, 150 are for new recruits in exchange for a commitment of five years of service to a volunteer fire department in Allegheny County, while 50 scholarships will be awarded to existing volunteers in exchange for a commitment of five additional years of service.