Looking for Volunteer Firefighters and Junior Firefighters

“Have you ever seen a fire truck pass by with lights and sirens, and thought about where it might be responding?”

If your answer is YES, then maybe it is time you learn more.

You might have the interest, in becoming a Scott Volunteer Firefighter.

The Scott Volunteer Fire Department is currently, accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. Becoming a volunteer firefighter is a great way to give back to the community and gain a unique lifetime experience like no other. 

To give a quick overview, the SVFD is ultimately two Fire Departments, working under one roof, contracting fire services to the City of Scott, and to the Unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish. There are dedicated SVFD equipment and resources for just the City of Scott and the same for the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish.

The SVFD is heavily supplemented and relies on Volunteer Firefighters. 

Still even today, over 70% of Fire Departments in the United States are staffed and compromised of Volunteer Firefighters.

Becoming a Scott volunteer firefighter isn’t just running into burning buildings. The SVFD responds to many types of emergencies, from all types of fires incidents to vehicle crashes, Alarms, Hazardous conditions as well as medical emergencies such as someone having difficulty breathing, heart attack something that could lead to the implementation of CPR or an AED. The SVFD responds to any type of incident requiring the fire department. Scott Volunteer Firefighters, also participate heavily in special events and fire prevention details in the community. 

In 2019 the SFD responded to over 1000 calls for service. 

Although previous firefighting experience is preferred, there is no pre-required training to become a Scott volunteer firefighter.

As a Scott Volunteer Firefighter, you will work hands on, side by side with certified and trained Scott Firefighters, receiving training, and learning the basics to assist and complete the required task of the job.

In the near future, you will be eligible, after completing all the required and prerequisite training to become certified as Firefighter 1 and a Louisiana certified Emergency Medical Responder.

Although there is a minimum amount of training hours and emergency calls to make monthly. Life as a Scott volunteer is not as time-consuming as most think. The volunteers of the SVFD participate in weekly training and respond to emergencies at their availability or work volunteer shifts at the fire station. Scott volunteers and families go about enjoying their daily lives and activities.

It is neighbors helping neighbors, and even if you are not from or living in the immediate Scott area, the self-gratification of helping someone in need is priceless.   Thank you, for your interest, We hope you continue the process in applying to take the next steps in becoming a Scott Volunteer Firefighter.

HOW TO APPLY

Go to the following link

http://www.scottfd.com/volunteer.html

Please note, the details on the scottfd.com in reference to applying are outdated and will be changed soon.

Fill out the fillable Volunteer application and submit.

INCENTIVES, plus more........ (Some of these do not apply to those in the Junior Firefighter program)

*Incentive program with a stipend per fire call

*Resume Building (past or present experience is great for resumes,team building, personal references, etc.)

*Free CPR /AED First aid training

*Free EMR Emergency Medical Responder training and certification

*School Tuition Reimbursement programs (When available)

*Use of the Training Center Fitness Center

*Free Wi-Fi at both SFD Station

*Television and Cable

*Free Firefighter certification for testing, (Practical and written)

*LA State income tax credit

*Free Firefighting Training

*Access to Firefighter Educational library and textbooks.

*Membership to the LSFA Louisiana State Fireman's Association