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Qualifications to become a firefighter with the Lake Gaston Vol. Fire Dept.

• You must be at least 16 years of age to apply for junior membership
• You must posses a valid Virginia State driver's license and have a reliable means of transportation to respond to the fire station.
• You must be a citizen of the United States
• You must have no previous felony convictions
• If an applicant is rejected for membership, he/she may reapply. If the second application is rejected he/she may not reapply for membership for at least one year.

Minimum requirements for firefighters.

• New members will be considered on probation for a period of 6 months.
• New members must obtain Virginia Firefighter 1 within two years. (These courses are designed to be an introduction to firefighting and incident scene operations)
• Expected to attend all training nights and maintenance nights throughout the year. Although some sessions may be on weekends they are typically held on Monday night's lasting approximately 2 hours.
• Must attend all mandatory training.
• Must attend 1/2 of the monthly meeting unless excused by an officer. (6 meetings per year)
• Expected to attend as many calls as possible per year. (Approximately 60 calls)
• Failure to complete these minimum requirements can result in termination of membership.

The interview and voting process for prospective probationary firefighters.

• The application for membership will be read the first time at the next general business meeting after the application is received.
• Once the application has been received, and all the criminal history information is received, the application will be tabled for 1 month.
• A majority vote of the membership will decide acceptance or denial of the candidate for membership in the Fire Company at the next scheduled business meeting.
• If the application is accepted, the candidate will be placed on 6 months probation. After the 6 months probation period has expired, the candidate will be voted on, and either relieved of duties or placed on active status.
• Any questions regarding the application process should be referred to the Chief at 636-FIRE (3473)
  
  If you are ready to embark on a very rewarding experience, and to give to serve your community, simply fill out the online application below, and someone will be contacting you shortly.
  
  

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