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BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT

Aston Township Fire Department wants you,

Volunteers

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT TODAY.  

Come by the station at 2900 Dutton Mill Road on Thursday nights at or contact the fire house at (610)494-6771.  Ask to speak with a Line Officer or Board Member.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Cadet Firefighter:

• AGE 14 AND 15 WITH PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN CONSENT.
• WORKING PAPERS REQUIRED UNDER THE AGE OF 18
• BE SPONSORED BY A CURRENT ATFD MEMBER
• ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM, (PAID FOR BY THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT)
• TRAINING, (PAID FOR BY THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT)
• PA STATE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, FREE ONLINE
• PA STATE CHILD ABUSE HISTORY, FREE ONLINE

Junior Firefighter:

• AGE 16 AND 17 WITH PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN CONSENT.
• WORKING PAPERS REQUIRED UNDER THE AGE OF 18
• BE SPONSORED BY A CURRENT ATFD MEMBER
• ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM, (PAID FOR BY THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT)
• TRAINING, (PAID FOR BY THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT OR RELIEF ASSOCIATION)
• PA STATE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, FREE ONLINE
• PA STATE CHILD ABUSE HISTORY, FREE ONLINE

Active (Fire or EMT):

• PERSON 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
• BE SPONSORED BY A CURRENT ATFD MEMBER
• ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAM, (PAID FOR BY THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT)
• TRAINING, (PAID FOR BY THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT OR RELIEF ASSOCIATION)
• PA STATE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, FREE ONLINE
• PA STATE CHILD ABUSE HISTORY, FREE ONLINE

Non – Active Support Staff:

• PERSON 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
• BE SPONSORED BY A CURRENT ATFD MEMBER
• PA STATE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, FREE ONLINE
• PA STATE CHILD ABUSE HISTORY, FREE ONLINE

PROBATION

• SIX MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD
• COMPLETE A DEPARTMENT TRAINING MANUAL (ROOKIE BOOK)
• MUST COMPLETE REQUIRED SCHOOLING (FIRE or EMT)
• COMPLETE THE DEPARTMENT ROOKIE BOOK
• PARTICIPATE IN THURSDAY NIGHT DRILLS WHEN AVAILABLE
• PARTICIPATE IN DEPARTMENT MEETINGS & FUNCTIONS WHEN AVAILABLE
• RESPOND ON EMERGENCY INCIDENTS WHEN AVAILABLE
• MAINTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE GRADE LEVEL IF STILL ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL
  • (may be required to sign an agreement and agree to minor commitment)

DURING PROBATIONARY PERIOD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO:

• COMPLETE THE DEPARTMENT ROOKIE BOOK
• PARTICIPATE IN THURSDAY NIGHT DRILLS WHEN AVAILABLE
• PARTICIPATE IN DEPARTMENT MEETINGS & FUNCTIONS WHEN AVAILABLE
• RESPOND ON EMERGENCY INCIDENTS WHEN AVAILABLE
• MAINTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE GRADE LEVEL IF STILL ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL

FIRE SCHOOLS:

• THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TRAINING THAT WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE DEPARTMENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING CLASS.
  • (may be required to sign an agreement and agree to minor commitment)
• VIGOROUS IN HOUSE TRAINING.

BENEFITS

• STATE OF THE ART FIREFIGHTING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED WITHOUT COST TO MEMBER
• QUALITY TRAINING PROVIDED BY THE ASTON TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
• ANNUAL PHYSICAL DURING SCHEDULED DATES BY DEPARTMENT
• A SECOND FAMILY & LIFE LONG FRIENDSHIPS

Criminal Background: https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp

PA Child Abuse: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS/public/home

Drivers History: https://apps.pa.egov.com/IDR/Account/Login