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Candidates seeking membership will need to satisfy all screening components listed below.

 

Screening Requirements

  • Complete and submit the Department’s Membership Application and Candidate Screening document.
  • Submit to a criminal background check conducted by a private contractor selected by the Coordinating Council.
  • Take the Nelson–Denny Reading Test and achieve a minimum score at the 8th-grade reading level.
  • Successfully complete a physical performance exam.
  • Participate in a personal interview with the Chief, Assistant Chief, District President, Company President, and any other members of the Administrative Staff as deemed necessary by the Chief.

 

Determination and Notification

  • Successful completion of each screening component will allow the Coordinating Council to determine the candidate qualified for probationary membership.
  • The Chief will report qualified candidates to the Company and the District.
  • Unsuccessful completion of any screening component may result in disqualification from membership.
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FREEBURG FIRE COMPANY #1

410 WEST HIGH STREET
FREEBURG, IL 62243
(618) 539-3288

Application for Membership as a Volunteer

Educational Background

Include any prior fire service training and/or education. (Use an additional piece of paper if necessary.)

Did You Graduate?
Did You Graduate?
Did You Graduate?
Did You Graduate?
Did You Graduate?

Military Experience

Were you in U.S. Armed Forces?

General information

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Do you know of any reason why you cannot perform the essential functions of a firefighter with or without reasonable accommodations?
Have you ever been convicted of, found guilty of, or pled guilty to any criminal offense?

(An affirmative answer will not automatically disqualify you from being considered as a candidate for employment.)

Membership in the Fire Company requires a significant time commitment. Training during the probationary period requires twenty hours per month. Active members are required to attend training at least four hours per month and a variable amount of time is required for emergency incident responses. Are you willing and able to make such a time commitment?