Volunteer Employment

MountainView Fire is recruiting volunteer firefighters.

We are looking for men and women with the desire and dedication to serve their community in this critical role.

Once you join our team, you will receive thorough and intense training in:
Structural Firefighting
Wildland Firefighting
Emergency Medical Response
Hazardous Materials
Vehicle Extrication

This will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. We would like to sit down with you, answer your questions, and have you meet the firefighters who serve your community today. You will get to meet some of your future team members and we will give you a tour of the station. Please call our Recruitment Coordinator, Sheri Hannah-Ruh to schedule an appointment. Ms. Hannah-Ruh can be reached at 303-772-0710 ext 14 or via email at shannahruh@mvfpd.org.

Minimum Application Requirements
Applicants must possess current Colorado State Certified EMT-B/CPR; if certified from another state, must be able to obtain Colorado certification within a year of hire date.
1. Applicants must achieve a score of 70% or greater in all categories as well as a overall score of 70% or greater.
2. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Be willing to spend a minimum of 36 hours per month of duty time at an assigned District Fire Station.
4. Applicant must be able to posses a Colorado Driver License.
5. DRCOG scores: Applicants must achieve a score of 70% or greater in each tested category as well as a overall score of 70% or greater.
6. Applicant will be required to successfully pass, CPAT, psychological test, driving/criminal background investigation as well as a pre-employment physical exam.
7. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
8. Documents required with application.

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2009-2010 Volunteer Hiring Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

Applicant Selection Process:
1. Fill out application available on website or at Station #1
2. Pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
3. Background investigation
4. District Orientation
5. Oral Board Interveiw
6. Psychological Testing
7. Pre-employment physical exam (through an approved District Medical Provider)
8. Volunteer academy

To maintain active status as a MVFPD volunteer firefighter:
1. Complete the minimum training requirements of Firefighter 1, EMT-Basic and Hazmat Operations.
2. Maintain a minimum of thirty-six (36) training hours per year.
3. Spend 36 hours per month duty time at as assigned District Station.

If you have any questions regarding Mountain View Fire's Volunteer Programs please contact us at 303-772-0710, ext 14.

Click here to download & print the MountainView Fire Employment Application.
Click here to view, enter & print the MountainView Fire Employment Application.

The Mountain View Fire Protection District participates in the Denver Regional Council of Governments’ (DRCOG) Firefighter Intraregional Recruitment and Employment (FIRE) Program.  For more information on testing please contact:

Denver Regional Council of Governments
1290 Broadway, Suite 700
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 480-6730 or FAX (303) 480-6790
website: http://www.drcog.org/FIRE

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Mountain View has a new volunteer program which is called Fire Corps. The program provides non-operational community support to the MVFPD. The Fire Corps helps to increase capacity of fire/EMS departments, is a community outreach program, marketing tool and generates advocates. Click here for more information on the Fire Corps, or contact Starr Aldrich, program coordinator.

Mountain View Fire has over 60 volunteers assigned to our suppression division.