Come Learn With Us!
Are you a high school Junior or Senior looking for somewhere to grow your experience or knowledge in life? Well look no further than the volunteer fire service. We can help you learn about a number of trades and occupations. Ever wonder how buildings are built, vehicles are serviced, or tools are maintained? How is your local government organized? What is a budget and how do you finance projects? Do you like to cook for large groups or post to social media? What life saving measures can be done for people having a heart attack or severe trauma? Can you operate a chainsaw safely or save someone drowning? Firefighting is a big part of what we offer, but you will also learn many basic life skills to help the firefighting team get the job done. These are all examples of what you can learn and do in real life under supervision of those who are experienced.
Everyone has heard of a shortage of volunteers throughout the nation. We are working proactively to reach out to those of you who will protect your local community and become a part of our family. Lifelong friends are made. Helping your neighbors during their worse moments in their lives is rewarding and gratifying. The only thing we ask is a commitment to be physically able to perform and take classes to become a firefighter. You can now be paid to take New York State certified courses thanks to NYS Volunteer Firefighter Stipend Program. The local Fire District provides your firefighter gear to perform the job, pager to receive alarm notification, and physical to determine your ability to do the job.
New York State and the Fireman’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) promote annual recruitment for statewide fire departments to open their doors to welcome community members during the month of April. The RecruitNY weekend is April 13th and 14th of 2024. Cronomer Valley will be welcoming prospective members to a “Meet and Greet” on April 13th, 2024 from 11am-2pm at the fire station located at 296 N Plank Rd, Newburgh, NY 12550, From time to time we will hold informational meetings for people to learn about who we are and what we do. Watch our social media on Facebook and Instagram to see when we are offering these events.