Citizens Helping Fire & EMSCitizens Helping Fire & EMSPJFDPJFD
Citizens Helping Fire & EMS Citizens Helping Fire & EMS Citizens Helping Fire & EMS Citizens Helping Fire & EMS
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We serve Port Jervis & the tri states area We serve Port Jervis & the tri states area
Nearly 400 members Nearly 400 members
There are 8 fire stations There are 8 fire stations
We are all volunteer We are all volunteer
About the Port Jervis Fire DepartmentAbout the Port Jervis Fire DepartmentPJFDPJFD
Working behind the lines to help those on the front lines
Working behind the lines to help those on the front lines
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Citizen advocates for fire and emergency servicesCitizen advocates for fire and emergency services
Citizen participation in the communityCitizen participation in the community
Scarce front line resourcesScarce front line resources
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Locally based and locally controlled
Community-service oriented
Engages interests and talents of citizens
Designed for non-hazardous tasks
Does not replace a current volunteer position
Locally based and locally controlled
Community-service oriented
Engages interests and talents of citizens
Designed for non-hazardous tasks
Does not replace a current volunteer position
Non-operational citizen Non-operational citizen advocates for fire prevention, advocates for fire prevention,
emergency medicine and emergency medicine and homeland securityhomeland security
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Give back to your country, your state and your community through the time that you assist us
Give back to your country, your state and your community through the time that you assist us
Allows emergency responders to focus on
operational tasks
Allows emergency responders to focus on
operational tasks
Improve the capability of your fire/EMS departments Improve the capability of your fire/EMS departments
Gain invaluable insights into our nation's emergency service agencies and how they work
Gain invaluable insights into our nation's emergency service agencies and how they work
Become better prepared for an emergency Become better prepared for an emergency
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Launched in December 2004 Launched in December 2004
One of the Citizen Corps Partner Programs One of the Citizen Corps Partner Programs
Fire Corps Founding Partners: International Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of Fire Fighters National Volunteer Fire Council
Fire Corps Founding Partners: International Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of Fire Fighters National Volunteer Fire Council
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The list of non-operational tasks is endless, so don't limit it to just the list presented here. ANY non-operational task you can think of can be accomplished by a citizen advocate
The list of non-operational tasks is endless, so don't limit it to just the list presented here. ANY non-operational task you can think of can be accomplished by a citizen advocate
Administrative Functions Administrative Functions
Public Safety and Education
Public Safety and Education
Fundraising Fundraising
Data Entry Data Entry
Bookkeeping Bookkeeping
Scouts Scouts
Canteen Services Canteen Services
Public Relations Public Relations
Pre-Plan Research Pre-Plan Research
Apparatus and Facility Maintenance Apparatus and Facility Maintenance
Training Training
Construction Skills Construction Skills
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Fire and EMS departments require a variety of skills. You will be interviewed to identify your skills, talents and knowledge.
A program coordinator will then try to match your skills to an appropriate assignment.
Fire and EMS departments require a variety of skills. You will be interviewed to identify your skills, talents and knowledge.
A program coordinator will then try to match your skills to an appropriate assignment.
For example,… if you're a graphic designer, we may ask you to help design a brochure;
… if you're a qualified first aid / CPR instructor, we may need you to help train our members or community residents
For example,… if you're a graphic designer, we may ask you to help design a brochure;
… if you're a qualified first aid / CPR instructor, we may need you to help train our members or community residents
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Departments benefit from citizens who range in age from teens to seniors and for people of all abilities and talents.Fire and EMS departments will strive to match your skills with their own needs.
Departments benefit from citizens who range in age from teens to seniors and for people of all abilities and talents.Fire and EMS departments will strive to match your skills with their own needs.
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Fill out local Fire Corps application / questionnaire
Fill out local Fire Corps application / questionnaire
The application can be found on The application can be found on our webpage at
our webpage at http://pjnyfd.com http://pjnyfd.com
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First responders obtain stronger support
First responders obtain stronger support
Departments gain greater efficiency
Departments gain greater efficiency
Emergency services acquire an army of new advocates
Emergency services acquire an army of new advocates
Citizens get to do their part for emergency preparedness
Citizens get to do their part for emergency preparedness
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PJFD would be very happy to have you offer any level of service. Most likely, you will work out a schedule of hours that is acceptable to the department and you.
PJFD would be very happy to have you offer any level of service. Most likely, you will work out a schedule of hours that is acceptable to the department and you.
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We will screen citizen advocates very thoroughly
We will screen citizen advocates very thoroughly
A short orientation and training will introduce you to the department
A short orientation and training will introduce you to the department
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Fire and EMS departments often welcome corporate support for community initiatives. When partnering with a local department, businesses can lend programmatic, financialand staff support. Fire Corps can help youTake the lead on building a new fire and EMS/corporate partnership.
Fire and EMS departments often welcome corporate support for community initiatives. When partnering with a local department, businesses can lend programmatic, financialand staff support. Fire Corps can help youTake the lead on building a new fire and EMS/corporate partnership.
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Contact any officer or Fire Contact any officer or Fire Corps committee member for Corps committee member for more information or go our more information or go our website at website at http://pjnyfd.comhttp://pjnyfd.com
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PJFD Fire Corps CommitteePJFD Fire Corps CommitteePJFD Fire Corps CommitteePJFD Fire Corps Committee
PJFDPJFD Working Together With Fire & EMSWorking Together With Fire & EMS
Joe KowalJoe Kowal
Jeff RhoadesJeff Rhoades
Mike CicaleseMike Cicalese
Stan SiegelStan Siegel
Citizens Helping Fire & EMS Citizens Helping Fire & EMS PJFDPJFD
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