Volunteer Firefighter

Per Section 203.050, firefighters shall be no less than 18 years old and will be under the immediate control and direction of the Fire Chief. All firefighters must follow the Chain of Command and the Incident Command System will be implemented on all emergency calls. All firefighters, upon the alarm of fire without unnecessary delay, shall report to the endangered premises with the City fire apparatus. Firefighters reporting to the location of a fire in their private vehicles shall do so in a safe and prudent manner without endangering the general public. Excessive speed and carelessness shall be grounds for dismissal from the department whether in a private vehicle or a City-owned apparatus. Every person duly selected as a member of the Fire Department shall be subject to call, at any time of the day or night, to attend any fire within the City; and if any member shall fail, neglect or refuse to attend any fire without reasonable cause therefore, he/she shall be subject to immediate removal from the department.

Please note that all new hires are required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and physical.

For further information regarding the volunteer fire department in the Municipal Code of the City of Willow Springs, please visit the following link: https://ecode360.com/29840632

To apply, submit an online application by following this link: https://www.willowspringsmo.com/FormCenter/Misc-Forms-11/Volunteer-Firefighter-Application-71