Our roster of roughly 35 volunteers serves Northeastern Brazos County by responding to both EMS and fire calls within the district and when requested for mutual aid by surrounding departments. All volunteers are trained and certified for the emergency calls they respond to.
How to Volunteer
Requirements to Volunteer
- Must be over 18 years old
- Pass a criminal history check
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Pass a driving record check
- Have the availability required to become certified, attend trainings and duty crews, and respond to calls
Requirements to Maintain Membership
- Attend a minimum of 40% of trainings a quarter
- Attend a minimum of 40% of business meetings a quarter
- Attend 24 hours of duty crews each month (EX. staying overnight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. twice a month)
- Certify within a year in either structural firefighting or EMS
Process for Becoming a Member
- Begin the process of applying for membership by showing up for training. Trainings are every Thursday night at 6:45 p.m. at 5725 Elmo Weedon Rd. College Station, TX 77845.
- Apply! Fully complete our application for membership. Turn in your application in person at a Thursday training.
- Schedule and complete a background check utilizing the instructions on the last page of the application.
- Complete the Prospective Member Orientation in person with one of our department mentors.
- Once all parts of the application process are complete, interview for membership.
Benefits
- The ability to positively impact your community.
- Department paid for TXDSHS Emergency Medical Responder, SFFMA Structural Firefighter 1, and S130-190 Wildland Firefighter certifications.
- Continuing Education (CE) Credits for maintaining your emergency medical certification.
- Duty Crew stipends ranging from $5 to $50 per 6-hour shift depending on certification level.
Trainings
Fire Trainings
Our Precinct 3 firefighters and cadets are dedicated to attending twice-a-month courses to maintain proficiency and further refine their skills to better fulfill our mission of saving lives and protecting property. Firefighting classes on vehicle extrication, apparatus pumping, live fire extinguisher training, electric vehicle firefighting, and hose handling are just some of the classes our volunteers may take annually.
EMS Trainings
Our certified emergency medical volunteers are committed to retaining their skills through continuing education courses conducted during our once-a-month Thursday EMS trainings. EMS classes on stop the bleed, CPR, diabetic emergencies, obstetric emergencies, and helicopter landing zones are just some of the classes our emergency medical professionals and cadets may take annually.
Business Meetings
Precinct 3 Fire Department puts together an annual budget which is awarded by the department’s emergency service district. Business meetings entail discussions on what specifically money gets spent on and updates on how the department is being run, including progress on goals. Examples of business meeting matters are ideas from marketing to increase recruitment, the purchasing and outfitting of new apparatus and equipment, recent call response statistics, upcoming physicals, and progress on equipment compliance testing or preventative maintenance.