2025)

Lakeside Fire Protection•Lakeside, CA

About The Position

Reserve firefighters, under direct supervision, attend scheduled drills and perform a myriad of firefighting and EMS skills including but not limited to: responding to structure fires, wildland fires, vehicle accidents and medical aids. Other duties may include vehicle and apparatus maintenance as well as station maintenance. During scheduled ride-along shifts the reserve may be assigned to an engine company or a transporting ALS unit. Each new reserve firefighter will be required to attend an orientation prior to scheduling their shifts. Upon completion of the orientation, the reserve firefighters will attend a reserve academy consisting of 8 days of training on a myriad of firefighting skills. The reserves will come together collectively to schedule which days they will complete the reserve academy. Upon completion of the reserve academy, reserves will be able to schedule shifts according to District policy. Reserves are assigned a task book consisting of firefighting and station tasks they are responsible for completing. The reserve program is very flexible and willing to work with the reserves and their busy schedules. The District understands the rigorous steps to becoming a firefighter and will help in anyway shape or form. The District is willing to work with reserves who are in the fire academy and paramedic school. We are dedicated to getting the reserves the necessary experience to become successful firefighter/paramedics.

Requirements

18 years of age or older
Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Possess a CA Class C Driver’s License
Ambulance driver certificate (must have by start date)
Possess a valid San Diego County EMT certification
EMT Accreditation (SD County)
Must have CPAT or Biddle certification (at time of application or time of first interview)
Must be able to purchase required uniform and safety boots (approximately $500 in total cost)
At least four (4) 24-hour shifts per quarter and attend one (1) Saturday drill per month.