Join Us! Volunteer with Boulder Mountain Fire

We are always looking for dedicated people to join the department. Opportunities include:

Become a volunteer firefighter (see below; IN-DISTRICT APPLICANTS ONLY). Note that we do not anticipate onboarding a new rookie class until late 2024 or sometime in 2025.
Join the BMFPD Auxiliary, which supports firefighters through fundraising, incident and event provisioning, outreach and education, and recognition programs
Apply for a position on the Wildfire Mitigation Crew & Emergency Response Team, which works with property owners to manage wildland fire fuels within the BMFPD and responds to emergency incidents during the day, while many volunteer firefighters are not available for response
Run for a seat on the Board of Directors

How To Become a Volunteer Firefighter with BMFPD

BMFPD seeks highly motivated individuals who will contribute their time and skills to the organization to help fulfill its mission, which is “to provide rapid, effective, and organized responses to fire, medical, and other emergency situations.” To learn more about what it’s like to be a volunteer firefighter with BMFPD and whether the commitment is for you, read the BMFPD Volunteer Firefighter FAQs.

Please also know that currently we are only considering firefighter applicants who live in our district so that they can quickly respond to emergency calls and better serve our residents. In addition, we do not anticipate onboarding a new rookie class until late 2024 or sometime in 2025.

Those wishing to become volunteer firefighters with BMFPD must be at least 18 years of age and possess or obtain a driver’s license within 30 days of being accepted into the Rookie Academy, which we hold periodically. Being accepted into the Rookie Academy includes the following five steps:

Complete a volunteer firefighter application (see below).
Pass a Background Check & Drug Screening. Applicants must pass a Boulder County background check and driving record review. Applicants are also required to pass a drug screening. These are both scheduled by the department and done at the department’s expense.
Participate in a Panel Interview. A committee consisting of volunteers, volunteer officers, and paid personnel will interview each applicant individually. The material covered does not require any knowledge, skills, or experience in firefighting and/or emergency medical response.
Pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) evaluation and undergo a medical examination. CBI is a standard employment evaluation that checks one’s record for prior arrests and convictions. BMFPD reserves the full right to dismiss any applicant based on these CBI results. Applicants also need to undergo a doctor’s physical exam to ensure they are fit for firefighting activities (specific medical details will not be shared with BMFPD). This is done at the department’s expense.
Pass an Arduous Work Capacity Test (aka a Pack Test). Because BMFPD requires members to be able to meet the physical demands of the position, the department will administer an Arduous Work Capacity Test for Rookie Academy applicants. The test is 3-mile hike on a flat course with a 45-pound pack or weight vest. The test must be completed in under 45 minutes and 45 seconds. This is a pass/fail test. BMFPD recommends that applicants train for this test in advance.

Volunteer Firefighter Application Form

Still interested? Then please complete the below volunteer firefighter application form.

** We are only considering firefighter applicants who live in our district. We do not anticipate onboarding a new rookie class until late 2024 or sometime in 2025.**

Thank you for your interest.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Cell Phone

(###)

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Date of Birth

YYYY

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

Yes

Include below: (1) driver's license number; (2) state; and (3) expiration date

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Yes

Include below: (1) highest grade completed; (2) degree obtained; (3) field of study

Why do you want to be a volunteer firefighter with BMFPD?

List any structure qualifications you have here, including the issuing agency and expiration date

List any wildland fire qualifications you have here, including the issuing agency and expiration date

List any emergency medical services qualifications you have here, including the issuing agency and expiration date

List any other special training you have that may be relevant to your role as a volunteer firefighter with BMFPD

Provide three references who are not family members. Ideally, they should live locally and in BMFPD

For each one, include the person's name, occupation, phone number, and number of years you've known each other. Indicate if they live in BMFPD.

By clicking box below, you verify that you have read and understood every question on this application and that the information provided is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. Any falsification or misrepresentation of any information on this application may be grounds for termination or denial. By clicking submit, you authorize BMFPD and/or its agents to investigate all information provided by you on this application. By clicking submit you release BMFPD, all law enforcement agencies, schools, and personal and job references listed from any and all liability concerning the release of information regarding your background. Submitting verifies that you understand that the use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs is prohibited while at work. Submitting verifies that you understand that unsatisfactory results of a background and/or driving check may result in termination or denial at any time. Unsatisfactory results include but are not limited to felony convictions, multiple misdemeanors, DUI/DWAI, or multiple or severe traffic convictions. Submitting acknowledges that you understand that by submitting this application, a position with BMFPD may only be offered by the district fire chief, district board of directors, or their designee. You understand that if offered a position of employment, you are an employee at will, and that the district's volunteer and employee handbook or other written guidelines shall not operate to change such status.

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