Joining

Joining Hoodsport Fire and EMS bring many rewards, the largest of which is being a valued member of a dedicated team protecting our community and helping those in need.

Also:

Full medical and personal property coverage for emergency calls and training
Life Insurance
Death and dismemberment insurance
Free emergency responder training for medical, structure and wildland fire including state and national certifications.
Access to toolroom and bay for quick vehicle DIY repairs
Volunteer stipends for training, and emergency response calls
Pension program for those with more than ten years of service
Opportunities for paid shift and resident programs

How to apply

Call us at (360) 877-9882 or visit our administrative headquarters at 240 North Standstill S, Hoodsport WA and ask to speak with an officer or email KThomas@hoodsportfire.org

HIPAA FORM
ATTEND TWO (2) DRILLS AND (1) RIDE-ALONG: DRILLS ARE OFFERED MOST TUESDAYS AT 1800 HRS (CALENDAR TO BE PROVIDED) RIDE-ALONG MUST BE PRE-APPROVED AND CAN BE DONE ON THE SAME DAY AS A DRILL. RIDE-ALONGS ARE REQUIRED AT MINIMUM TO BE 5 HOURS, AND MUST BE COMPLETED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 AM TO 8:00 PM (PLEASE SEE CONTACT INFORMATION ABOVE)
COMPLETE IS-100 & IS-700; THESE ARE SHORT ONLINE FEMA CLASSES THAT TAKE 1-2 HOURS EACH.
COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, DRUG TEST, AND CONSENT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK. MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED
THE ENTIRE PROCESS CAN BE AS SHORT AS 2 WEEKS AND YOU'LL IMMEDIATELY BE ASSIGNED A STATION AT HOODSPORT OR LAKE CUSHMAN AND ABLE TO START TRAINING AND RUN EMERGENCY CALLS (WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS).

Not Ready to be a first responder but still want to help?

Consider joining our support group. Whether you bring a special skill (HAM operator, welder, Web developer etc.) or not there’s always something to do around each of our two stations ranging from custodian, grounds keeper and many more. Also feel free to ask and we can connect you with one of our partner organizations such as American Red Cross disaster center volunteer or DEM Citizen Emergency Response Team (CERT).

Website Accessibility Policy

Hoodsport Fire & EMS is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Hoodsport Fire & EMS has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (360) 877-9882

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Hoodsport Fire & EMS has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Hoodsport Fire & EMS regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (360) 877-9882.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.