"No segment in the society can match with the power, idealism, enthusiasm, and courage of the young people."
-Kailash Sharma, Child Activist, Noble Peace Laureate
Now accepting for membership
12 year olds!
12 year olds!
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Warren County Junior Firefighters.
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Warren County Junior Firefighters.
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Warren County Junior Firefighters YouTube channel
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YOUTH MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
- CHARACTER: Demonstrate good moral character; have no criminal convictions, and no adverse driving history.
- AGE: Must be between 12* to 20 years of age.
- SCHOOL: Required to maintain a “C” average or higher with no failing classes, and maintain a satisfactory school attendance record (no excessive absenteeism, no suspensions).
- JOIN A VFD: Required to join your local volunteer fire department as a junior member (your FD will provide you with the appropriate equipment, gear, and insurance) and attend its required meetings and trainings.
- DUES & FEES: Required to remain current with membership dues and fees (currently $38 annually).
- PARTICIPATION: Required to attend Warren County Junior Firefighters monthly meetings and actively participate in trainings, fundraisers, community service projects, etc.
*Not 12 years old yet? Click here!
Meetings & Drills
The Youth President leads the meeting.
The Warren County Junior Firefighters Program meets numerous times through out the year, both regularly scheduled and special called meetings and training drills.
MEETINGS:
PLEASE NOTE: It is the expectation that all Warren County Junior Firefighters attend and actively participate in as many meetings and activities of the Program as possible. Excused Absences include family obligations, approved school activities, and illness. Excessive Unexcused Absences are grounds for dismissal from the Program.
MEETINGS:
- 1st Mondays
Regularly scheduled monthly business meetings of the Warren County Junior Firefighters Program is conducted on the First Monday of the Month, 7:00 pm to 9:00, at Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department (236 S. Main Street, Warrenton, NC).
The meetings are lead by the youth Officers and are for the purposes of conducting the business such as discussing finances & fundraisers, planning activities, discussing issues pertinent to the program, disseminating information to members, and the annual Youth Officer elections.
A training drill or educational class typically follows the business meeting. - 3rd Thursdays
Regularly scheduled monthly training is conducted on the Third Thursday of the Month, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, usually at Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Department but may be at other locations depending on the training.
Training is typically hands-on firefighting drills or educational classes. The youth Officers usually coordinate the training. Training is overseen by fire instructors or experienced adult firefighters. Often senior members teach newer junior firefighters, thus passing on of their firefighting training and knowledge to newer members giving senior members self-confidence and leadership experience. - 5th Mondays
Special training drills are conducted on the Fifth Monday of the Month (about every three months), 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The location may very depending on the training offered. These are trainings that typically take more time to coordinate, such as CPR certification, vehicle extrication, forcible entry, smokehouse training, or joint training with other junior firefighter programs. - Special Meetings
Special meetings include called business meetings to discuss urgent matters, or practice drills to prepare for an upcoming firefighter competition. These meetings may occur after school, in the evenings, or on the weekends if longer than a couple of hours is needed.
PLEASE NOTE: It is the expectation that all Warren County Junior Firefighters attend and actively participate in as many meetings and activities of the Program as possible. Excused Absences include family obligations, approved school activities, and illness. Excessive Unexcused Absences are grounds for dismissal from the Program.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Warren County Junior Firefighters Program
Post Office Box 634
Warrenton, North Carolina 27589
WarrenCoJrFirefighters@hotmail.com
(252) 820-0513 (voice or text)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Warren County Junior Firefighters Program
Post Office Box 634
Warrenton, North Carolina 27589
WarrenCoJrFirefighters@hotmail.com
(252) 820-0513 (voice or text)
Contact us now about joining the
Warren County Junior Firefighters Program!
WarrenCoJrFireFighters@hotmail.com
(252) 820-0513 (voice or text)
Warren County Junior Firefighters Program!
WarrenCoJrFireFighters@hotmail.com
(252) 820-0513 (voice or text)
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