Volunteers Needed!

                 Your Community Needs You, Volunteer now to Make a Difference!

The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company (WAVFC) is actively seeking volunteers of all backgrounds for firefighting, emergency medical services and Emergency vehicle driving. We are also seeking volunteers to help with finance, fundraising, community outreach events and the train garden.                        Every day, in every community, First responders answer the call of families, friends and neighbors who are in need of assistance.                                                                              Wouldn’t it be great if you could make a difference in someone’s life?                                                                                As First responders we are there to help those in need. This can include responding to a house fire, a medical emergency, a call for service, and so much more.

Roles in our Company

Firefighter
Firefighter/EMT
Paramedic (EMS Only)
EMT (EMS Only)
Emergency Vehicle Driver
and much, much more. 

Requirements

Firefighter

Members must be 16 years of age or over
Training Requirements:

Firefighter I, CPR, Hazardous Materials Operations, Volunteer Compliance, Medical Clearance for Baltimore County

Yearly Requirements:
18 Emergency responses per year, maintain 50 LOSAP points, attend company meetings, attend company trainings, help with fundraisers, work 3 hall rentals, pay yearly dues and work 18 Train Garden hours.

EMT

Members must be 16 years of age or over
Training Requirements:

NREMT, EMT-B, CPR, Hazmat Awareness, Volunteer Compliance, Medical Clearance for Baltimore County

Yearly Requirements:
18 Emergency responses per year, maintain 50 LOSAP points, attend company meetings, attend company trainings, help with fundraisers, work 3 hall rentals, pay yearly dues and work 18 Train Garden hours.

Active Non-Riding

Non-riding members can serve on various committees that are vital to the daily operations of the company. Some of the committees include, Hall Rentals, Train Garden, Building Maintenance, Fund Raising, etc. 

 Requirements:
Maintain 50 LOSAP points, attend company meetings, help with fundraisers, work 3 hall rentals, pay yearly dues and work 18 Train Garden hours.

What Do you get?

TAX BREAK!!! Maryland Income Tax Deduction after 3 full years of service
Free training through the University of Maryland’s Fire Rescue Institute
Participation within the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP)
Pension after 25 years of service
Opportunity to help others in the community