PLACITAS VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Did you know that Placitas Fire and Emergency Services personnel are all volunteers? Did you know that the brigade responds to almost four hundred fire and medical calls each year? To meet the increasing demand we are asking  you to consider becoming a member of the brigade.

The brigade offers recruit classes in October of each year. This is the only time that new members may join. This is an entry-level course that prepares members with basic training needed to participate safely, effectively and helpfully in emergency scenes. The course runs for approximately forty hours and includes training in CPR, fire-ground safety, hazardous materials awareness, the incident command structure, radio operations, equipment familiarization and tours of our District and the Dispatch Center. It is held at The main station  on weeknights and weekends The course concludes with a scenario training with the other members of the Brigade, at which time you will be issued your equipment and a pager and will be able to respond to calls.

The recruit class is open to all residents of Placitas and Bernalillo and no previous experience is necessary. After successful completion of the recruit class, additional training opportunities allow members to gain certification as firefighters and emergency medical responders including paramedic. All training is paid for by the brigade.

If you are interested in this opportunity to make a difference in your community, call John Wolf at 771-3788 to get more information and sign up for a one-hour prospective-member session so that you can make an informed decision about joining. Click here for a printable PDF Volunteer Application form.