JOIN BOONE COUNTY FIRE
Answer the call.
Serve your community.
Volunteer as a firefighter or EMS responder, receive extensive training and become part of a districtwide team serving rural Boone County.
RECRUITMENT PATHS
Firefighter or EMS responder
Choose the training path that matches how you want to serve.
INITIAL TRAINING
Approximately 450 hours
Structured fire, rescue, hazardous materials and EMS education.
DEVELOPMENT
One-year probationary period
Training continues through supervised field experience.
WHY VOLUNTEER
Make a difference
where you live.
BCFPD volunteers come from many professions and backgrounds. They serve because they want to help neighbors, build meaningful skills and contribute to community safety.
Members gain practical experience, professional development and lasting relationships with people who share the same commitment to service.
IMPACT
Help neighbors in critical moments.
Respond when people need fire, rescue or medical assistance.
EXPERIENCE
Grow through real responsibility.
Build operational, leadership and teamwork experience.
TRAINING
Develop valuable technical skills.
Learn through academy instruction and continuing education.
COMMUNITY
Become part of the BCFPD family.
Serve alongside members with diverse careers and perspectives.
VOLUNTEER PATHWAYS
Two ways to begin serving.
Both pathways support emergency response. The training scope differs based on whether the volunteer will perform firefighting duties or focus on EMS response.
PATH 1
Volunteer Firefighter-EMT
Complete firefighter recruit training and EMT education, then progress through supervised field operations and apparatus qualification.
PATH 2
Volunteer EMS Responder
Complete EMT training and selected recruit-academy components while excluding the portions that require SCBA use.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
Review Before Applying.
Review these requirements before completing the application. Selection also includes interviews and evaluation of readiness to serve.
AGE
At least 18 by graduation
Applicants must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma.
DRIVING
Valid driver’s license
Applicants must have and maintain a valid license.
INSURANCE
Current auto insurance
Applicants must maintain current automobile insurance coverage.
PHYSICAL READINESS
Pass the physical test
A physical evaluation must be completed and successfully passed.
BACKGROUND
Pass a background check
Relevant employment, driving and criminal-history information.
COMMITMENT
Meet expectations
Academy attendance and continuing development.
RECRUIT ACADEMY
Training that builds capability.
Volunteer firefighter training is designed to prepare members for safe, effective emergency response. New recruits complete a structured initial training phase, followed by continued development during their probationary period. This process helps members build the skills, confidence and operational readiness needed to serve Boone County communities.
EMT block
Prepare for National Registry testing and Missouri licensure.
Core block
Foundational training begins before supervised field operations.
Fire and rescue block
Develop firefighting, rescue and hazardous-materials competencies.
Probationary
Continue under supervision while building qualifications.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS
Training, equipment and
opportunities to grow.
BCFPD provides the preparation and operational resources volunteers need to serve safely and keep developing.
ACADEMY
Fire recruit training
Initial firefighter education is provided to selected recruits.
EDUCATION
Monthly fire and EMS training
Continuing education supports safe operations and licensure.
EMS
EMT education and certification
Training supports the certification and licensure pathway.
DEVELOPMENT
Specialized and leadership training
Additional programs support technical and leadership growth.
EQUIPMENT
Protective and wildland gear
Necessary bunker, wildland and footwear equipment.
EXPERIENCE
Station drills and apparatus training
Members gain practical experience through station activity.
STATION RESIDENCY
Live at a station. Build
experience through service.
Residents support station coverage and gain more opportunities to respond with apparatus crews.
RESIDENCY PROGRAM
A long-standing tradition.
Residents receive a private unfurnished sleeping room and share station common spaces. In exchange, they help provide standby when available.
AFTER THE ACADEMY
Development continues
throughout membership.
MONTHLY EDUCATION
Fire and EMS training
Recurring training covers equipment, standards, skills and EMS topics.
LEADERSHIP
Leadership Development
A six-month program focused on motivation, group dynamics and personnel development.
OPERATIONS
Operational Development
A six-month program building early-incident decision-making and command skills.
APPLY TO VOLUNTEER
Your first step is the application.
BCFPD accepts applications from people interested in volunteering and reviews them during recruitment cycles. Select the firefighter or EMS responder path and indicate interest in station residency.
PATH
Choose firefighter or EMS responder
Review the differences before selecting a position.
HISTORY
Gather driving and employment details
The application requests background information.
REFERENCES
Prepare personal and professional contacts
Multiple references are requested.
DOCUMENTS
Cover letter and résumé
The current form includes an upload field.
Fire & EMS
MO-TF1
Resources
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