MINIMUM AGE 16, BY DATE OF ACCEPTANCE
WORKING PAPERS REQUIRED UNDER THE AGE OF 18
ACCEPTANCE AT COMPLETION OF A PHYSICAL EXAM (PAID FOR BY THE SPRINGFIELD FIRE COMPANY)
APPROVAL OF PARENT / GUARDIAN IF UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
DUES APPLICATION FEE ( $3.00 )
ESSENTIALS I & II – DELAWARE OR MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY – APPROXIMATELY 88 HOURS
BASIC FIRST AID AND C. P. R. – GIVEN AT SPRINGFIELD FIRE STATION – APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS
PECO GAS & ELECTRIC FIRE SCHOOL – 8 HOURS
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRAINING – 4 HOURS MINIMUM
PARTICIPATE AT TUESDAY NIGHT TRAINING SESSIONS WHEN AVAILABLE
PARTICIPATE AT WEEKLY WORK SESSIONS - THURSDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNINGS WHEN AVAILABLE
RESPOND ON EMERGENCY INCIDENTS WHEN AVAILABLE
MAINTAIN AN ACCEPTABLE GRADE LEVEL IF STILL ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL
BENEFITS:
FULLY PAID LIFE INSURANCE (AFTER THREE YEARS )
WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS PAID FOR BY SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
STATE OF THE ART FIREFIGHTING AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT PROVIDED WITHOUT COST TO MEMBER
ALL UNIFORMS PROVIDED WITHOUT COST TO MEMBER
ANNUAL AWARD GIVEN TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE
HOME PAGER PROVIDED WITHOUT COST TO MEMBER
RELEASE FROM HIGH SCHOOL FOR MAJOR INCIDENTS ( WITH APPROVAL AND ACCEPTABLE GRADES )
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY
FULLY EQUIPPED PHYSICAL FITNESS ROOM FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY
SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB POOL PASS
SPRINGFIELD COUNTRY CLUB DISCOUNT GOLF PASS
ANNUAL DINNER DANCE ( SPRING )
ANNUAL CORN BOIL ( SUMMER )
ANNUAL CREW DINNER ( FALL )
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY ( WINTER )
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT FUND FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ( AFTER THREE YEARS )
BE A MEMBER IN ONE OF THE FINEST FIRE FIGHTING ORGANIZATIONS IN DELAWARE COUNTY
