Volunteers are the heart of Salem Fire Department! We welcome anyone interested in becoming a volunteer to complete the application below and come by the station to chat.
Requirements for volunteers:
Must live and pay dues in Salem Fire District (volunteers from outside district may be accepted at the boards discretion)
Must be over 18 years old (those under 18 please check out our Cadet Program tab!)
Must maintain a valid Arkansas drivers license with acceptable driving record
Must not have any felony convictions on record
Must complete entire application process in full. References will be verified. Falsification will be grounds for immediate dismissal.
Volunteers interested in rescue must be minimum of EMR certified.
Applicants will complete an interview with at least 4 officers. Three or more "No" votes from the officers in the interview will result in a denial, denied applicants will be able to reapply after 12 months.
Successful applicants will be on a probationary status for 6 months and will be required to complete 8 weeks of department specific fire training in addition to attending the standard weekly training. EMS applicants will also complete 4 weeks of rescue specific training.