Goochland Fire-Rescue volunteers provide high quality service because we have a strong commitment to our tasks and maintain the highest possible level of training.

To become a member of a fire-rescue company, you must be at least 16 years of age, in reasonable health and have no criminal record. Training opportunities include:

Firefighter I - basic fire fighting
Firefighter II- advanced fire control
Fire-Officer
Fire Prevention
Hazardous materials containment
Search & rescue
River rescue
Fire Instructor
First responder-basic first aid techniques, 40 hour class
Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)
EMT B- Basic Emergency Medical care- 110 hour class & clinical
Advanced life support provider including:

• Shock-trauma technician- 87 hours class & clinical
• Cardiac technician- 140 hours class & clinical
• Paramedic- 300 hour classroom & clinical preparation (Most companies require that members begin a training course within the first year of membership.)

Duty Roster
Fire-rescue members sign up for duty roster assignments based on their availability on a weekly or monthly basis. This allows members and officers to know who is available for emergencies and other duties at all times. It also allow volunteers to plan their schedules. Duty schedules arrangements are made on a company basis.

Support Roles
Most Fire-Rescue companies have auxiliaries that provide broad-based support for volunteers who respond to emergency calls.

Auxiliary members assist with fund-raising activities such as dinners, golf tournaments, and bake sales. They facilitate public education activities, building maintenance and the entire range of services necessary to maintain an effective fire-rescue company.

Auxiliary members also provide food and drink to firefighters and EMTs during extended emergency operations.

NO MATTER WHAT YOUR TALENTS OR INTERESTS ARE, YOU CAN HELP! VOLUNTEER! Bring your time and talents to Goochland Fire-Rescue, we can put them to good use whatever they may be.

Contribute
If your schedule just won't allow you to join our volunteer ranks, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to help defray costs. Donations are used to support station upkeep, to provide optional and additional volunteer training and to purchase specialized equipment not included in our normal budget.