Villa Park Firefighters Association

The Orange County Fire Authority Board has voted to keep the three Reserve engines in service. With this vote come a great many changes in the reserve program.  Management at the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) was given a directive to get behind the Reserve program and make it an additional asset to the firefighting force.  Reserves will have a new plan which will involve individual and unit response measurements.  An additional change was increasing the number of Reserves to each roster by 5.  This will bring the roster size for the Reserves at Station 23 to a total of 25.  With a current roster containing only 12 reserves, recruiting men and women wanting to get in the fire service (either as a career or to serve the community) will be big both from the OCFA and the Reserves at Station 23.

"Be Someone's Hero"

Protect your community. Safeguard your neighbors. Keep your family safe.  You may be a school teacher, scientist, college student, office manager, sales manager, or run your own company....   but when you hear your pager, you become your community's HERO. 

Earn the Respect of Your community

Would you like to become a fully intergrated member of the OCFA team and help make Villa Park and surrounding communities safe during emergencies like rescues, medical aid calls, fires, mudslides and earthquakes?  Are you physically fit and can you make time of initial training and ongoing weekly drill nights, where you will gain confidence and expertise in facing the challenges of a Reserve Firefighter at Station 23?

Would you like to be the "go to" person when a friend or neighbor needs help in an emergency?

Your contributions will truly have an impact, both on you and your community.  You can still work your regular job, yet enjoy the adrenaline-pumping challenge of your Station 23 reserve job, the comaraderie of teaming with close-knit professionals, and the satisfaction of keeping your neighborhood safe.

Qualifications

Reserve Firefighters must meet the minimum qualifications:

- Be at least 18 years of age at time of application

- Possess a valid California driver's license

- Live within 10 minutes of Station 23

- Be in good health  and pass our physical ability requirements

- Obtain and maintain an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certificate within 18 months of appointment

- Be able to pass a background check

Benefits

Reserves will receive a nominal stipend for approved volunteer activities.  Reserves are also elgible for limited dental and vision insurance, as well as life insurance coverage and tuition reimbursement.  In addition, Reserves are covered by Workers' Compensation Insurance.  After five years of service or more, Reserves will receive an annual monetary Continuous Service Award.

As a Reserve Firefighter, you will be issued a uniorm, a Reserve Firefighter badge, ID card and personal protective equipment.  You will be eligible to participate on ride-along training with career companies, and will be required to attend a Reserve Fire Academy.

Station 23 is a Level 1 Reserve Firefighter Station

Level 1 Reserves are assigned to Engine Companies and provide incident support, respond to structure fires, wildland fires, traffic collisions, and medical aid emergenices.

Time and Training

- 207 hours over 17 consecutive weeks (about 12 hours per week - 4 hours on a weeknight and 8 hours on Saturday)

- Biddle Test: Physical agility test completed within 9 minutes and 34 seconds.

If you believe you want to become a Reserve Firefighter at Station 23 or if you just have questions, fell free to visit one of our weekly drills.  The Reserves at Station 23 train every Tuesday night at Station 23 from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM.  Feel free to e-mail my address below to get anwsers to any of your questions.  You can also get more information by visiting www.ocfa.org/pages/ocfa.asp?filename=reservefirefighter.asp.  From this page, you can download an application to begin your journey to Be Someone's Hero.

 
Thank you for your continued support!

If you have an questions or need any information, please feel free to contact me at darring63@gmail.com