Volunteer Recruitment

Requirements: To be a volunteer firefighter you will be required to become certified in California State Volunteer Firefighter I, and Emergency Medical Services First Responder, along with other courses.

We ask that you attend the annual Quincy Fire Academy, open to all Plumas County firefighters every April. It is 40 hours of hands-on training, conducted over five Saturdays. You will be provided this and other regular training as a Plumas Eureka Fire Department volunteer.

Time Requirements: The hours you dedicate as a firefighter start with weekly, 3-hour evening training sessions on Wednesday nights.

In addition, we offer supplemental training on some weekends and occasional evenings. We respond to approximately sixty (60) calls per year, and most are EMS in nature.

The time spent as a Fire Corps member will vary, and is very flexible.

How to Become a Plumas-Eureka

Volunteer Firefighter:

Benefits: We pay for all training and firefighting equipment. A small stipend is provided for training and call response. An annual appreciation dinner is provided through our Auxiliary, and there are occasional social events sometimes combined with fund-raisers. We also pay for your annual membership in the California State Firefighters Association, CSFA. There are other related benefits that will be explained to you during the application process.

Plumas Eureka FD Logo t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats are provided to all members.