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Volunteer Program

"Life's most persistant and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?"

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Volunteer Application Packet
Volunteer Firefighter Program

About Our Volunteer Program

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue is a combination department with over 70 volunteer responders. Our volunteers are trained to the same level and expected to perform in the same capacity as career responders. We accept both EMS and fire volunteers, and volunteers are eligible for many benefits: experience, sponsored training, tuition reimbursement, volunteer stipends, life insurance, and retirement benefits.

Volunteers must meet requirements for membership:

  1. Be 18 years old.
  2. Posess a high school diploma, GED, or higher degree.
  3. Pass a background check and risk assesment evaluation.
  4. Posess a valid driver’s license
  5. Maintain an insurable driving record with no criminal violations, and no more than three moving violations in three years.
  6. Pass a fit-for-duty physical and drug screen.
  7. Continually meet participation requirements and complete required training promptly.

Entry Process

  1. Turn in the Application and all the required paperwork:
    – Complete application
    – Signed background check releases
    –  Copy of Driver’s License
    – 5 Year Driving Abstract from the DMV
    – Copy of HS Diploma, GED, or higher degree
    – any additional training certificates you have
  2. Initial Background Check
    An online seach of your criminal history and address history.
  3. Station Interview
    An interview with 3-5 station officers and members. This lets us get to know you as a person.
  4. In-depth Background Review and Interview    
    A private investigator will review your background and conduct a personal interview
  5. Medical and Drug Screen 
    You will make an appointment with our health care provider to get a fit-for-duty physical and
    be screened for drug use. If it is federally illegal, it can’t be in your system.
  6. Paperwork and Insurance
    An appointment with Secretary Anna Davis to complete your initial paperwork and review
    department policies.
  7. Logistics Appointment
    An appointment with Volunteer Coordinator Kirk Meller to be issued uniforms and gear, and be
    familiarized with the department.
  8. Basic Academy
    A three-month hybrid class that will teach you all the basic skills to be a rookie
    firefighter. There is at-home reading, online testing, and in-person hands-on lessons.
Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue

  • 701 Vine St
  • Kelso, WA 98626
  • Phone: (360) 578-5218
  • Fax: (360) 578-5220
  • Business Hours:
  • Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

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  • City of Kelso, WA
  • Kelso Police Department
  • Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
  • Cowlitz 911
  • Kelso School District

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Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us and History
    • Message From The Chief
    • Command Staff
    • Board of Commissioners
    • Divisions
    • Department Stats
    • Fire Protection Rating
    • Organizational Chart
    • Organizational Action Plan
  • News
  • Stations
    • All Fire Stations
    • Station 21
    • Station 22
    • Station 23
    • Station 24
    • Station 25
    • Station 28
    • Station 29
  • Education
    • Car Seat Program
    • CPR & First-Aid Classes
    • Kids Section
    • Request Fire Engine Appearance
    • Schedule Fire Station Tour
    • Smoke Alarm Program
  • Resources
    • Bond Update
    • Emergency Access Policy
    • Facility Rental
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Medical Records Release
    • Public Records Requests
    • Outdoor Burning
    • Out of District Response Policy
    • Small Works Roster Application
    • Vendor List Application
  • Burning
  • Apply
    • Volunteer Program
    • Entry-Level Employment
    • Lateral Employment
    • Mechanic
    • High School Program
  • Contact
Menu
  • Home
  • About
    • About Us and History
    • Message From The Chief
    • Command Staff
    • Board of Commissioners
    • Divisions
    • Department Stats
    • Fire Protection Rating
    • Organizational Chart
    • Organizational Action Plan
  • News
  • Stations
    • All Fire Stations
    • Station 21
    • Station 22
    • Station 23
    • Station 24
    • Station 25
    • Station 28
    • Station 29
  • Education
    • Car Seat Program
    • CPR & First-Aid Classes
    • Kids Section
    • Request Fire Engine Appearance
    • Schedule Fire Station Tour
    • Smoke Alarm Program
  • Resources
    • Bond Update
    • Emergency Access Policy
    • Facility Rental
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Medical Records Release
    • Public Records Requests
    • Outdoor Burning
    • Out of District Response Policy
    • Small Works Roster Application
    • Vendor List Application
  • Burning
  • Apply
    • Volunteer Program
    • Entry-Level Employment
    • Lateral Employment
    • Mechanic
    • High School Program
  • Contact