MEMBERSHIP
We encourage individuals who are interested in joining the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company to complete the membership application. An informal meeting will be scheduled so fire company membership can be explained and the prospective member has an opportunity to observe the fire company operations and ask questions that he/she may have. The applicant can then make a decision on pursuing membership. Some join to be a firefighter and others join to be a fire policeman or a member who wants to contribute to the "business-side" of the firehouse. To become a fire company member, an application (available below) has to be filled out. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to consult our contact information. If you would like to speak to someone regarding the membership process, please contact the membership committee at membership@phvfc.org.
Membership with the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company is open to anyone age 16 and above and a U.S. citizen. A member must be over the age of 18 to be considered a full firefighter. Below the age of 18, a member is part of our junior firefighter program, which permits the member to participate in almost every aspect of training, and a semi-limited role at actual incidents. Note that volunteer firefighters in Ewing Township are compensated at $5 per response. The fire company provides all training and no costs are borne by the individual.
Download the membership application online: Membership Application You can email the completed application to membership@phvfc.org or mail it in to the Prospect Heights Fire Co., 1660 9th Street, Ewing, NJ 08638. It can also be dropped off at the firehouse on Monday evenings.
We encourage individuals who are interested in joining the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company to complete the membership application. An informal meeting will be scheduled so fire company membership can be explained and the prospective member has an opportunity to observe the fire company operations and ask questions that he/she may have. The applicant can then make a decision on pursuing membership. Some join to be a firefighter and others join to be a fire policeman or a member who wants to contribute to the "business-side" of the firehouse. To become a fire company member, an application (available below) has to be filled out. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to consult our contact information. If you would like to speak to someone regarding the membership process, please contact the membership committee at membership@phvfc.org.
Membership with the Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Company is open to anyone age 16 and above and a U.S. citizen. A member must be over the age of 18 to be considered a full firefighter. Below the age of 18, a member is part of our junior firefighter program, which permits the member to participate in almost every aspect of training, and a semi-limited role at actual incidents. Note that volunteer firefighters in Ewing Township are compensated at $5 per response. The fire company provides all training and no costs are borne by the individual.
Download the membership application online: Membership Application You can email the completed application to membership@phvfc.org or mail it in to the Prospect Heights Fire Co., 1660 9th Street, Ewing, NJ 08638. It can also be dropped off at the firehouse on Monday evenings.
WHY VOLUNTEER?
Ask volunteer firefighters why they accept the challenge. What was the cornerstone of their decision to become a firefighter? Each one will tell you, in his or her own words, that being a part of a volunteer firefighting company fulfills a basic and personal human need -- the need to contribute to a worthwhile endeavor and help others. As firefighters work to fulfill that need to help others, they meet the needs of their community.
We all have the need to feel important. We want to accomplish certain goals and grow as a person. We need challenge in our lives, excitement in the midst of the daily routine, and a chance to form new and lasting friendships with people who share a common goal.
Volunteer firefighting provides all those opportunities -- and more. You will enjoy a sense of achievement, increased self respect, community and personal recognition, the rewards that come from helping others, and the opportunity to perfect some skills and learn new ones. You will also have fun doing it. Yes, firefighting is hard work. However, time spent with fellow firefighters is enjoyable and builds a sense of teamwork and accomplishment. Firefighting is demanding. There are hours of training involved, requirements to be met, standards to uphold, and volunteer firefighters are not compensated in the traditional way. There is no big paycheck or large monetary bonus to work harder.
But there is a payoff. It comes from the pride you will have in yourself and in your organization. It comes from the feeling of friendship and teamwork you will enjoy. You will find it in the heartfelt handshake of a grateful homeowner and see it in a mother's tear of gratitude. You will sense the children's awe as they see the inside of a fire truck and talk to a firefighter. You will feel the pride and the tremendous sense of accomplishment in doing something worthwhile. You will see the smile of the neighbor or friend in your community who congratulates you for being a part of a thriving, valuable, and irreplaceable organization.
Ask volunteer firefighters why they accept the challenge. What was the cornerstone of their decision to become a firefighter? Each one will tell you, in his or her own words, that being a part of a volunteer firefighting company fulfills a basic and personal human need -- the need to contribute to a worthwhile endeavor and help others. As firefighters work to fulfill that need to help others, they meet the needs of their community.
We all have the need to feel important. We want to accomplish certain goals and grow as a person. We need challenge in our lives, excitement in the midst of the daily routine, and a chance to form new and lasting friendships with people who share a common goal.
Volunteer firefighting provides all those opportunities -- and more. You will enjoy a sense of achievement, increased self respect, community and personal recognition, the rewards that come from helping others, and the opportunity to perfect some skills and learn new ones. You will also have fun doing it. Yes, firefighting is hard work. However, time spent with fellow firefighters is enjoyable and builds a sense of teamwork and accomplishment. Firefighting is demanding. There are hours of training involved, requirements to be met, standards to uphold, and volunteer firefighters are not compensated in the traditional way. There is no big paycheck or large monetary bonus to work harder.
But there is a payoff. It comes from the pride you will have in yourself and in your organization. It comes from the feeling of friendship and teamwork you will enjoy. You will find it in the heartfelt handshake of a grateful homeowner and see it in a mother's tear of gratitude. You will sense the children's awe as they see the inside of a fire truck and talk to a firefighter. You will feel the pride and the tremendous sense of accomplishment in doing something worthwhile. You will see the smile of the neighbor or friend in your community who congratulates you for being a part of a thriving, valuable, and irreplaceable organization.