Join our family as a volunteer!
Do You Have the Passion & Desire to Volunteer? Have you ever heard a siren or seen a fire engine and wondered what was happening? Have you ever witnessed or come upon a motor vehicle accident and wished you could help? Have you been there when someone was stricken with sudden illness and wanted to assist? Are you looking for new lifelong friendships, challenges, and rewards? Do you want to become involved in your community?
If you have the desire to help your community in their worst time, please fill out our application:
The fire and rescue service is one of the most diverse and challenging line of work today. Most individuals are attracted to this field because of the diversity. Different people volunteer for different reasons. Some individuals enjoy the action and excitement a well as the adrenaline rushEmergency Services offers. Many individuals like feeling wanted and needed. Others just want to belong to a family away from home. Whatever motivates you to volunteer–everyone gains the satisfaction of being at their best when others are dealing with what is often the worst time of their life. Imagine having to prepare yourself to cope with situations that range from structure fires toc hild birth to hazardous chemical spills to heart attacks to almost any imaginable emergency in between. This diversity is coupled with the fact that these skills may be needed at any time of the day or night, seven days a week, in any kind of weather, and very often under potentially stressful and emotional circumstances. Yet these same factors contribute to our profession being so personally rewarding.We realize that fire & rescue is not for everyone.Volunteering in emergency services is one of the most important decisions you can make and requires serious consideration to join our family.
Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP)
Washington County Volunteer Fire and Rescue participates in “LOSAP”, also known as Length of Service Award Program. This is only available to volunteers within the county and not to anyone who is employed by that department. You are eligible if you volunteer at one department and work for another, however only through the department you currently volunteer at.
The purpose of this program is to provide incentives for volunteers who risk their lives responding to calls for service. Some of the benefits of this program for qualified volunteers include, but are not limited to: disability, retirement, death benefits, and tax deductions.
To be eligible for this program you must be a active volunteer with a department within Washington County, MD, and fill out your LOSAP application, as well as earn a minimum of 50 points each year. You must be a Maryland resident to qualify for the tax deduction. Points can be earned several different ways such as: training, station stand by, calls you run, and meetings. You must keep track of your LOSAP by filling out the appropriate form found here.
You can find full definitions of LOSAP, as well as a full description of benefits and information about earning points by clicking here.