If you are at least 16 years old, download a membership form directly from our website under the Prospective Member Form. Be sure to indicate whether you are interested in fire suppression and rescue, or Emergency Medical Services (EMS), or both, or some other area such as Auxiliary, Fire Police, Train Garden, etc.

If you are interested in joining the Auxiliary, also send an e-mail to auxpres@jarrettsvillevfc.com and provide your contact information. A member of the Auxiliary will contact you.

High school students interested in the Harford County Public Schools/HCVFEMSA Cadet Program, please click on the Cadet Program Info link for more information.

Drop-off your Prospective Member Form at the main fire station at 3825 Federal Hill Road (Route 165) any Monday after 7:00 p.m. Your form will be reviewed by the Membership Investigation Committee who will contact you to schedule an interview. In addition to an application and interview, the Committee will submit a request for a background check. Once the interview and background check are complete, the Committee will present your application to the appropriate Division with their recommendation for membership. The members of the Division(s) vote whether to approve your membership for a six-month probationary period.

Probationary Members are expected to:

• Complete all in-house training;
• Attend regular meetings, drills, and clean-ups;
• Register for the appropriate training; and
• Familiarize themselves with the JVFC Constitution, and the By Laws and Standard Operating Guidelines for their respective Division(s).

At the end of six months, the Committee will review your call statistics, training activities, and attendance. Based on the results of the review, the committee will present their recommendation to upgrade your membership to Active status.

Active members are expected to:

• Complete all required training;
• Respond to the number of calls required by the Division(s); and
• Meet divisional meeting, drill, and clean-up requirements.

Benefits of volunteering at JVFC:

• Satisfaction of helping your neighbors in times of need
• Receiving the highest quality of training available at no cost
• Joining a new “family”
• MD State tax credit after 3 years of service
• Volunteer fire service Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) after 25 years of service
• Workers' compensation insurance if you are injured in the line of duty

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.  Who can volunteer at the JVFC?

A.  Anyone age 16 or older can apply for membership in our company. The application is available on our website, www.JarrettsvilleVFC.com.

Q.  How much will volunteering cost me?

A.  Training, uniforms, and protective clothing required for service as a volunteer firefighter or EMT are all provided free of charge.

Q.  After my initial training, how much time will I be expected to give as an active volunteer?

A.  It depends on your availability, but the average time given by our active volunteers is about 24 hours per month.

Q.  How am I insured for my volunteer activities?

A.  The fire company provides insurance coverage for its members, including auto liability while operating fire and EMS vehicles and workers’ compensation for accidental injuries.

Q.  How do I benefit from being a volunteer?

A.  You receive high-quality training and certification; work with a dedicated team; mileage reimbursement; a Maryland tax credit after 3 years of service; and a retirement supplement after 25 years of service. Best of all, you get the satisfaction of helping your community.

Q.  Other than firefighting and emergency medical services, what additional volunteer opportunities are there with the fire company?

A.    We also have an Auxiliary Division that provides support during fire and EMS operations and holds fundraising events; Fire Police who assist with traffic and crowd control; and Support members who work on special projects like the Annual Train Garden.

For more information:

Go to our EMS and Fire Division pages or contact recruit@jarrettsvillevfc.com