Thank you for your interest in becoming a Volunteer Firefighter or EMT for the Walton Fire Protection District.
Join Our Team
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, call the Administration office at (859) 485-7439 or visit the firehouse at 12600 Towne Center Drive, Walton, KY 41094.
Benefits for Becoming a Member:
- Basic uniform items
- Workers compensation and supplemental insurance
- Training
- Immunizations
- Social events and functions
- Other Federal and State benefits
- Insurance (fulltime employees ONLY)
- The satisfaction of helping others and your community
Requirements for Becoming a Member:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess a high school diploma or GED
- Be able to pass a physical examination
- Be able to pass a background investigation
- Be able to pass a physical agility test
Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs are a breed unto themselves
Whoever heard of a person who is willing to be on a twenty-four duty without pay for the dubious privilege of protecting their neighbor’s property?
Whoever heard of someone who will dash from their desk and ride a fire truck to a scene of the alarm ruining their suit, neglecting their business, risking their life and exhausting themselves physically, not for money, but because they believe in serving their community?
Whoever heard of a person who will give up watching their favorite television show, postpone some reading or some “do-it-yourself” house chores they have been planning plus sacrifice their evenings with their family just to attend a meeting where they learn how to function as a volunteer servant in behalf of their fellow man?
Whoever heard (in this day and age) of a person who is crazy enough to be worrying about anyone else?
If you answered yes to these questions, you should join your local fire department and become a volunteer. You will see people just like you who care what happens to their neighborhood, community, and their country.
Serving as a Firefighter or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic is a rewarding experience.
Anyone considering joining needs to take into consideration the amount of time that is required for training, and ongoing training. The time that is required can be demanding at times.