How To Join Scott VFD

Steps To Join:

1. Attend fire dept. meetings, held every Monday at 6:30PM at Station Two.
2. Apply for membership. A background check will be performed.
3. Upon membership acceptance, a new firefighter will be issued gear and will start probationary period. For six months, a probationary firefighter will be evaluated and trained. After the probationary period, a firefighter will be voted in by the membership, and will attain full membership rights.

Membership Eligibility:

1. Must be 16 years of age.
2. Should live in or near the city of Scott, LA.

Types of Membership:

Firefighter - Fights structure and vehicle fires, responds to car wrecks, investigates hazardous situations.
Emergency Medical First Responder - Gives first aid to citizens having breathing problems, heart trouble, chest pains, choking, drownings, or injured in car wrecks.
Members may choose to either do one type of membership or both.
Junior Firefighter - Teenagers who are at least 16, but would still like participate and learn about firefighting may join as juniors firefighters. While not allowed to participate in all the hazerdous fuctions of a firefighter or first responder, junior firefighters prepare and train for the time when allowed full firefighting status at age 18.

Member Expectations:

Scott VFD is a volunteer run organization supported by members of the community who choose to aid others in time of need. In order to provide a professional level of service to the community, however, a certain level of commitment is asked of members. This insures that citizens we serve receive competent care in times of emergency. Volunteers are asked to:
1. Respond to at least 10% of calls received per month.
2. Participate in Monday meetings and trainings at least every other week.
3. Contact their supervisor if a problem arises making the previous two commitments so that arrangements can be made.