Volunteer
Train with us, serve your own road.
One in three responders at Calder County Fire & Rescue is a volunteer. We train you in CPR, wildland firefighting and radio use, and we schedule shifts around your job and your family.
From application to first call
- Weeks 1 to 2
Application and interview · Station captain
Meet the crew, tour the station and talk about what you want to do.
- Weeks 3 to 10
Academy evenings · Tuesday and Thursday
Pump operations, ladders, hose handling and basic medical care.
- Weeks 11 to 12
Live-fire day · Training ground
Real fire conditions with a safety officer assigned to each trainee.
- Month 4
First shift · Paired with a mentor
You ride with an experienced crew for your first responses.
No experience needed
Cooks, drivers and community educators are as important as firefighters. There is a role for anyone aged 18 or over.