Volunteer Firefighter / Emergency Medical Technician

Position Overview

Join our dedicated team as a Volunteer Firefighter or Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and become a vital part of our community’s safety and emergency response efforts. No experience necessary!

In this volunteer role, you will provide critical firefighting and medical assistance during emergencies, ensuring the safety and well-being of residents and visitors alike. RBVFC offers several benefits, including collegiate level classes/credit, tax credits, property tax incentives, reitrement benefits, access to discounts and many more!

Please note this is an unpaid, volunteer only position.

Member requirements:

• 16 years old at time of application.
• Able to commit at least 8 hours a month to emergency response, training or drills.
• Submission to a FBI background check and fingerprinting.
• Ability to obtain CPR certification within 90 days (training will be provided by RBVFC free to you.)

Benefits:

• Free college level classes through the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, including Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Hazardous Materials Technician, Fire Inspector, etc. These classes can be transferred for college credits to participating state and local colleges.
• Station-paid state and national certifications.*
• Scholarship oppurtunities through both the station and State of MD.
• 7,000 MD State income tax credit.**
• 7,500 Anne Arundel County Property Tax credit.**
• Access to Vettix, which provides free and largely discounted tickets to concerts, sports events and other ticketed events.
• Live-in oppurtunities - you can live at our fire station RENT FREE. We have a full bunk room, kitchen, locker room, gym and recreational areas.
• Company paid meals for Volunteers who are on shift.
• Free travel, lodging, meals and admission to NDPC classes around the country, including Texas, Nevada, Alabama and others. These classes can be transferred for college credit to participating state and local colleges.
• Free uniforms, and yearly uniform allowance.
• Retirement stipend provided after alloted years in service.**
• *Please note this is a non-paid, volunteer only position. There is no hourly or salary provided by RBVFC for this volunteer position.**
• Subject to certification requirements being met.
• *Subject to requirements of time-in-service set forth by the state.