Interested In Joining Us? We Now Have 2 Types of Membership!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via phone at (716) 875-3274, on social media, or by email to kenmorefirerecruitment@gmail.com
On-Call Membership
Must reside within 2 miles of the fire district boundaries. You will respond from home, in your personal vehicle, to all scenes or the firehall depending on the type of call, whenever you are available. A percentage of drills, meetings, and special events (fundraisers, fire prevention, community events) throughout the calendar year must be attended.
Duty Shift Membership
Must reside within 25 miles of the fire district boundaries. A minimum four (4) hour shift, and a maximum of twelve (12) hours, must be met standing by at the firehall. During that duration, all calls must be responded to by the on duty person (s). There is an hour requirement per calendar year of 288 hours. This equates to about 24 hours per month, but is evaluated based on the yearly 288 hours, not monthly. Hours will be prorated based on the month of induction. All duty shift members are strongly encouraged to respond to calls outside of your โshiftโ. Similar to on-call members, a percentage of drills, meetings, and special events (fundraisers, fire prevention, community events) throughout the calendar year must be attended.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department! We operate as a โcombinationโ department containing both paid and volunteer firefighters. We respond, on average, to about 1,700 calls per year which is comprised of EMS, Alarms of Fire, District 1, and Mutual Aid and other calls of service for the Village of Kenmore, Town of Tonawanda, and surrounding areas.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The application process typically takes about 3 months.
- Complete an application and return to 16 Nash Rd., or online at kenmorefire.com, with a recent photo.
- The completed application will be read at the next monthly department meeting and posted with photo for ten days.
- After the application is read at the monthly meeting, the applicant will be contacted by a member of the investigating committee to set up an interview discussing requirements, obligations, and questions.
- The applicant will sign a โauthorization for release of informationโ to conduct a background check.
- After an interview with the applicant, the investigating committee will review their findings and present the report to the membership at the next department meeting where the membership will vote on acceptance.
- The applicant is notified of membership vote. If found favorable, the applicant will be advised of physical exam procedure, and if the exam is favorable, will be notified of when/where to appear for induction into the Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department.
LENGTH OF SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAM (LOSAP): Earn 50 points in a calendar year Points are earned through call response, drills, meetings, standbys, fundraisers, etc. You are invested at five (5) years of service Earn $20.00 per month (120.00 per year) with a maximum payout of $500.00 after 25 years of active service All payouts are completed when you are 65 years old
NYS TAX CREDIT:
Earn $200 NYS tax credit for being a volunteer firefighter