Citizens Helping Fire & EMS PJFD

PJFD

  We serve Port Jervis & the tri states area   Nearly 400 members   There are 8 fire stations   We are all volunteer About the Port Jervis Fire Department PJFD

 Working behind the lines to help those on the front lines PJFD

Citizen advocates for fire and emergency services Citizen participation in the community Scarce front line resources PJFD

 Locally based and locally controlled  Community-service oriented  Engages interests and talents of citizens  Designed for non-hazardous tasks  Does not replace a current volunteer position  Locally based and locally controlled  Community-service oriented  Engages interests and talents of citizens  Designed for non-hazardous tasks  Does not replace a current volunteer position Non-operational citizen advocates for fire prevention, emergency medicine and homeland security PJFD

 Give back to your country, your state and your community through the time that you assist us   Allows emergency responders to focus on operational tasks   Improve the capability of your fire/EMS departments   Gain invaluable insights into our nation's emergency service agencies and how they work   Become better prepared for an emergency PJFD

 Launched in December 2004   One of the Citizen Corps Partner Programs   Fire Corps Founding Partners:   International Association of Fire Chiefs   International Association of Fire Fighters   National Volunteer Fire Council   Fire Corps Founding Partners:   International Association of Fire Chiefs   International Association of Fire Fighters   National Volunteer Fire Council PJFD

The list of non-operational tasks is endless, so don't limit it to just the list presented here. ANY non-operational task you can think of can be accomplished by a citizen advocate   Administrative Functions   Public Safety and Education   Public Safety and Education   Fundraising   Data Entry   Bookkeeping   Scouts   Canteen Services   Public Relations   Pre-Plan Research   Apparatus and Facility Maintenance   Training   Construction Skills PJFD

Fire and EMS departments require a variety of skills. You will be interviewed to identify your skills, talents and knowledge. A program coordinator will then try to match your skills to an appropriate assignment. Fire and EMS departments require a variety of skills. You will be interviewed to identify your skills, talents and knowledge. A program coordinator will then try to match your skills to an appropriate assignment. For example, … if you're a graphic designer, we may ask you to help design a brochure; … if you're a qualified first aid / CPR instructor, we may need you to help train our members or community residents For example, … if you're a graphic designer, we may ask you to help design a brochure; … if you're a qualified first aid / CPR instructor, we may need you to help train our members or community residents PJFD

Departments benefit from citizens who range in age from teens to seniors and for people of all abilities and talents. Fire and EMS departments will strive to match your skills with their own needs. Departments benefit from citizens who range in age from teens to seniors and for people of all abilities and talents. Fire and EMS departments will strive to match your skills with their own needs. PJFD

 Fill out local Fire Corps application / questionnaire  The application can be found on our webpage at PJFD

 First responders obtain stronger support   Departments gain greater efficiency   Emergency services acquire an army of new advocates   Citizens get to do their part for emergency preparedness PJFD

PJFD would be very happy to have you offer any level of service. Most likely, you will work out a schedule of hours that is acceptable to the department and you. PJFD

 We will screen citizen advocates very thoroughly   A short orientation and training will introduce you to the department PJFD

Fire and EMS departments often welcome corporate support for community initiatives. When partnering with a local department, businesses can lend programmatic, financial and staff support. Fire Corps can help you Take the lead on building a new fire and EMS/corporate partnership. Fire and EMS departments often welcome corporate support for community initiatives. When partnering with a local department, businesses can lend programmatic, financial and staff support. Fire Corps can help you Take the lead on building a new fire and EMS/corporate partnership. PJFD

Contact any officer or Fire Corps committee member for more information or go our website at * PJFD

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PJFD Fire Corps Committee PJFD Working Together With Fire & EMS Joe Kowal Jeff Rhoades Mike Cicalese Stan Siegel

Citizens Helping Fire & EMS PJFD