Maricopa Fire/Medical Department Fire Corps

Fire Corps® is a national grassroots effort to help fire/EMS departments enhance their services by engaging with community members to assist with non-emergency tasks. Whether conducting fire prevention and life safety education, rehab for firefighters at active scenes, or a myriad of other activities, community volunteers can make a real difference. Utilizing community support helps departments increase their capacity and allows first responders to focus on operational duties, training, and emergencies.

Volunteers opportunities include: 

• On-Scene Firefighter Rehab: 

  • Provide rest, rehydration, cooling techniques, nourishment, and medical evaluation to firefighters, or other first responders, who are involved in extended or extreme incident scene operations
    
    
  • Must be able to lift 25-30 pounds
    
    

• Support Services:

  • Assist with picking up and delivering mail, vehicles for repair, or supplies and equipment to fire stations within Maricopa and/or the Phoenix Metro area

  • Assist in tracking EMS supply inventory

  • Installing keys in lock boxes at residences. This allows MFMD entrance into your home should there be an emergency medical situation or fire

• Meet and Greet:
  

  • Staff the front desk at the MFMD Administration Building to greet visitors, receive deliveries, and answer the phone

• Administrative Duties:

  • Provide administrative services to process new applicants, maintain records, rosters, creating and updating forms, processes and job descriptions

• Special Events: 

  • Support the Maricopa Fire/Medical department with public education at City events and local events by providing safety information and personal safety items

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 18 Years or Older
• Valid Driver's License
• Able to use a computer
• Volunteer a minimum of six hours a month