Fire and Safety Volunteer Program Overview

This program provides hands-on field experience, practical mentorship, while strengthening operational readiness, enhancing safety culture, and building a reliable talent pipeline.

Responsibilities

1. Assist with daily apparatus, equipment, and PPE readiness checks under direct supervision.
2. Support scene operations under direct supervision, including hose layout, equipment staging, and scene organization.
3. Participate in supervised training drills, physical conditioning, and skill refresher sessions.
4. Maintain, clean, and restock gear, tools, and station facilities post-operation or drill.
5. Shadow certified safety personnel during routine site inspections and hazard assessments.
6. Assist with documentation for hot work, confined space, and permit-to-work systems under supervision.
7. Observe and support daily safety briefings (toolbox talks) and incident rehabilitation operations.
8. Help track compliance metrics, PPE usage, and environmental safety conditions in alignment with established safety management systems.
9. Operate strictly within established incident command, safety management, and volunteer oversight frameworks.
10. Complete comprehensive orientation covering safety protocols, chain of command, documentation, and emergency procedures.
11. Participate in weekly check-ins and monthly performance reviews to track progress and address concerns.
12. Maintain accurate attendance logbooks documenting hours, activities, and mentor evaluations.
13. Maintain confidentiality of information and correspondence.
14. Follow all Hospital related policies and procedures.
15. Adhere to all Safety and Infection control practices.

*The above responsibilities are subject to change according to the operational needs and assigned based on volunteer's qualifications.

Eligibility

1. Firefighter Track: NFPA 1001 (Levels I & II), NFPA 1072/472 (Hazardous Materials), NFPA 1006 (preferred), and current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
2. Safety Officer Track: OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour General Industry/Construction certification (or equivalent), current First Aid/CPR/AED certification, and foundational training in Risk Assessment/JSA/ICS 100/200 (preferred).
3. Must be a recent graduate from an accredited fire and safety academy.
4. Able to work for 8 weeks.
5. Flexible to work from Sunday -Thursday
6. Complete the structured orientation covering safety, protocols, mentor assignment, and documentation prior to placement, upon initial acceptance.

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