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Some important facts about how Emergency Services are provided in Rockland County and how to join our team:
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Volunteers Provide Fire Protection and/or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Your Community (Outside of the Cities of Buffalo and Lackawanna)
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There are 26 volunteer fire departments and 14 volunteer ambulance corps and approximately 3,500 volunteer fire fighters and EMS personnel in Rockland County
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No previous emergency services experience or training is required
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Some fire companies offer limited forms of membership such as EMS Only, Fire Police Only, Fire Fighting Only, Rescue Only or Associate Membership - while others require that you participate in all emergency services
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Some fire companies offer a Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) which rewards members for years of service
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Many fire companies offer a Firefighting Explorer Post program for youths age 14-18 and/or a mens/ladies auxiliary
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Many volunteer Emergency Corps., Ambulance Corps and HazMat Teams do not have residency requirements
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Most fire departments offer FREE training, personal protection equipment, pagers, uniforms, and/or other department apparel
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All Fire Companies & Emergency Corps in Rockland County Need Additional Volunteers
