Become a Firefighter

Make a difference in Springfield Township, JOIN SPRINGFIELD FIRE COMPANY TODAY. Just stop by the fire house at 217 Saxer Avenue on Tuesday nights or Thursday nights at 7pm or contact the fire house at (610)544-0260. Ask to speak with a Line Officer.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Probationary Firefighter:

• MINIMUM AGE 16, BY DATE OF ACCEPTANCE
• WORKING PAPERS REQUIRED UNDER THE AGE OF 18
• ACCEPTANCE AT COMPLETION OF A PHYSICAL EXAM, STRESS TEST & DRUG TEST (PAID FOR BY THE SPRINGFIELD FIRE COMPANY)
• APPROVAL OF PARENT / GUARDIAN IF UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE

Probation:

• TWO YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD
• MUST COMPLETE FOLLOWING FIRE SCHOOLS (ALL TRAINING PROVIDED WITHOUT COST TO MEMBER )

Fire Schools:

• FIREFIGHTER I – DELAWARE OR MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE ACADEMY – APPROXIMATELY 180 HOURS
• BASIC FIRST AID AND C. P. R. – 12 HOURS
• PECO GAS & ELECTRIC FIRE SCHOOL – 8 HOURS

During probationary period member is required to:

• 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
• RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY
• FULLY EQUIPPED PHYSICAL FITNESS ROOM FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY
• SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT FUND FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ( AFTER THREE YEARS )

BE A MEMBER IN ONE OF THE FINEST FIRE FIGHTING ORGANIZATIONS IN DELAWARE COUNTY