Join the department
You don't have to be a hero. You have to show up.
Hegins Valley Fire-Rescue is open to women and men, and to junior firefighters. If you live in the Tri-Valley School District, we would like to hear from you.
Plain terms
What it takes
Live in the Tri-Valley School District
The company accepts applications year-round from volunteers who live in the Tri-Valley School District. Ask us if you're on the edge.
18 or older
In good health and good physical condition, with no felony convictions and legal resident status in the United States.
Juniors from 14
Junior members must be at least 14, in good health and good physical condition, with legal resident status in the United States.
What you get
What the company gives its members
Fire and rescue training at no cost to members, and the chance to work alongside other trained volunteers and with local, state and national fire and rescue organizations.
The road in
From first call to first call
Fill out the application.
When you sign it, attach the background checks and driving record the application asks for.
Return it.
Bring it to the station on East Chestnut Street, or mail it to Hegins Valley Fire-Rescue, P.O. Box 146, Hegins.
The officers review it.
If you're a candidate for membership, the company schedules an interview with you.
Gear and training.
Once you're accepted, you're issued protective and communications equipment, and fire and rescue training is provided at no cost.
From the company's Join Today page. The National Volunteer Fire Council's Make Me A Firefighter site answers the general questions, and lists departments near you.
Apply
Tell us who you are
Sending opens your email program with this filled in, addressed to the department at hvfr@outlook.com.