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Fremont County Fire Protection District
Riverton, WY · Fremont County
“Caring For Our Communities”
Twelve consolidated departments across 13 battalions
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Department careers page ↗Fremont County Fire Protection District was formed in 1993, bringing twelve rural and small-town fire departments together under one organization. Today it is staffed by more than 150 volunteer firefighters organized into 13 battalions spread across the county.
The district covers about 6,000 of Fremont County's roughly 10,000 square miles, serving communities including Shoshoni, Hudson, Pavillion, Kinnear, Crowheart, Fort Washakie, Atlantic City, and rural Lander, with headquarters in Riverton.
Because of its rural, wide-open geography, the district emphasizes a close-knit, community-first culture built around the idea of a "fire family" of neighbors caring for neighbors.
MissionTaking care of you is what we do and who we are!
The district actively recruits volunteers and welcomes new members into its "fire family." Prospective firefighters apply through an online application form, then go through a background-check waiting period during which they may attend meetings before gear is issued.
New members enroll in the district's own FCFPD Firefighter 1 Academy to earn their certification and complete a probationary period. Applicants generally must live within the fire district's boundaries and commit to minimum attendance and call-response participation each year.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old (16+ may join as a cadet with limitations)
- Live within the Fremont County Fire District boundaries (except residents of Riverton and Lander, which have district stations)
- Complete and pass the FCFPD Firefighter 1 Academy
- Attend a minimum of 50% of meetings annually
- Respond to at least 30% of paged incidents annually
- Pass a background check
Hiring process
- Complete and submit the online application form
- Undergo a background check (may attend meetings during this period, but gear is not yet issued)
- Enroll in the next FCFPD Firefighter 1 Academy
- Complete academy training and certification requirements
- Complete the probationary period
Benefits
Volunteer benefits include access to the state employee BCBS health insurance plan, the Volunteer State Retirement Pension, and Wyoming Firefighters Combat Association (WFCA) scholarship access. All positions are unpaid volunteer roles.
The district runs its own FCFPD Firefighter 1 Academy to bring new members to certification.
How do I apply to become a volunteer firefighter?
Submit the online application form on the district's Join page. After submitting, you enter a background-check waiting period, then enroll in the next FCFPD Firefighter 1 Academy.
What are the requirements to join?
You must be at least 18 (16+ can join as a cadet with limitations) and live within the fire district's boundaries. You must complete the Firefighter 1 Academy and commit to attending at least 50% of meetings and responding to at least 30% of paged calls each year.
Do I need to be certified before joining?
No. The district provides its own FCFPD Firefighter 1 Academy to help new members earn certification after they join.
Is this a paid position?
No. All positions are volunteer. There is no salary or stipend, though members have access to health insurance, a volunteer retirement pension, and scholarship opportunities.
What benefits do volunteers receive?
Volunteers can access the state employee BCBS health insurance plan, the Volunteer State Retirement Pension, and WFCA scholarship funds.
Where does the district serve?
The district covers about 6,000 square miles of Fremont County, Wyoming, with 13 battalions serving rural and small-town communities, headquartered in Riverton.