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I really don’t want to leave Colorado Springs, but the fire departments never hire here. I am a volunteer firefighter for 2 departments but they aren’t hiring either. Well, it turns out our Sheriff’s dept is hiring and they pay pretty well and it may be my only chance of staying in colorado because otherwise I have to move somewhere else to be a firefighter. Should I do it?

Just wondering. I am a career firefighter.

what is the average salary of a volunteer firefighter in georgia? where is a good place in georgia to get a job as one?

Is it the same training as career firefighter training?

My Oldest son is interested in becoming a Firefighter & believes that he has to be a volunteer firefighter first. Is this correct & if so, how long do you have to volunteer before being able to be hired in. Any other info about starting a career as a firefighter will help. Thank you

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Title: Volunteer firefighters’ jobs safe.(Columns)(Column)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: August 1, 2004
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: D2

Article Type: Column

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Volunteer firefighters’ jobs safe.

A team of 20 Scientology Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology of Melbourne rushed to help overtaxed firefighters, police and emergency workers when bushfires broke out in the area around Kinglake and Whittlesea, Victoria on February 7, 2009.

A team of 20 Scientology Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology of Melbourne rushed to help overtaxed firefighters, police and emergency workers when bushfires broke out in the area around Kinglake and Whittlesea, Victoria.

The fires killed at least 200 and destroyed more than 1,800 homes. Some 5000 people, many of whom are now homeless, were evacuated. The fire also laid waste to 400,000 hectares (988,000 acres) of forests, farms and country towns.

The Scientology volunteers took on whatever job was needed, providing help to over 3,000 people. They organized and ran the frozen and refrigerated food area, distributed drinks and organized the distribution of donated clothes.

The Scientology volunteers took on whatever job was needed, providing help to over 3,000 people.

They helped demolish smoldering homes, rebuilt damaged houses, and established a “Scientology Volunteers Resource Centre,” where team members kept track of the needs of the relief centers and ensured the Red Cross and other agencies on the ground had the supplies they needed to carry on their work.

One of the most important and unique of the services Scientology Volunteer Ministers provided was Scientology assists, to help the firemen cope with the devastation and grueling conditions they had to confront.

Among the Scientology Volunteer Ministers were two chefs who took over running the kitchen that fed some 2,000 people each day.

One of the most important and unique services Scientology Volunteer Ministers provided was Scientology assists, to help the firemen cope with the devastation and grueling conditions they had to confront. Assists are simple procedures developed by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the Scientology religion, that help people overcome the emotional and spiritual side of trauma, so they can recover fully from injury, stress or shock.

For more information on the Scientology Volunteer Ministers program or to enroll in free online courses or schedule a seminar visit their web site at www.volunteerministers.org.

I am a volunteer firefighter. Just curious.