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Their Job The purpose of the junior department is to provide young members, interested in possibly becomming a part of the fire service, a chance to help within the department, and learn about the carreer. (Be it full or part time) Junior members are expected to participate in the departments fundraising events, work sessions, trainings, and are permitted to respond to fire calls. When they respond to a fire call, they are permitted to go to the scene in the equipment van providied there is enough room. Once on the scene they are to stay at the van and observe. On occasion, they may be permitted to help direct traffic or deliver required tools to the scene, if determined safe to do so by the officer in charge. They do have turnout gear, (which for safety, is a different color than the fire departments), that they are required to wear at all fire calls and trainings. They hold their own meetings, which are geared to prepare them for the manner in which the regular depts. meetings are held. (Meetings are overseen by the advisors from the regular dept., and a report of the junior dept. is read at all regular fire dept. meetings) They are responsible for a checking and a savings account which they fund by holding their own fundraisers on occasion. Fundraiser earnings are used to purchase turnout gear for junior members when they move to the regular department. They also will purchase equipment for the regular dept., or equipment for themselves from time to time, such as boots, gloves, etc... At this time the junior departments roster carries 14 members, and usually fluctuates between 10 and 15 members. The organization has quite a history, and has produced many members to the regular department. Currently there are 8 members of the regular department that came up through our junior program. With the amount of training and hands on learning they have recieved, while participating in the junior department, junior graduates are a huge plus to the fire department. Junior members reaching the age of 18, and receiving a diploma or equivelant, are put at the top of the departments applicant waiting list. Outside applicants must be 21 years old to apply for department membership at this time. Any questions about the Green Springs Vol. Fire Jr. Dept. can be sent via our "contact us" page with, "Attn: Jr Advisor", in the subject if sending E-mail or on the envelope if sending snail-mail.
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