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Prospective Recruit Information
The Newman Lake Fire & Rescue was formed in 1949 when citizens of the
community had to watch the Woehrle home burn to the ground due to lack of water
to extinguish the fire. A fund was established with the Tri-Community Grange as
the sponsor. By late 1951 $2,000 had been raised and a 1941 Ford pumper with a
500 gallon tank was purchased. Presently we have ten response vehicles,
including a fire boat, manned strictly by local volunteers. The citizens of
Newman Lake depend totally upon those volunteers for all medical and fire
related emergencies.
Newman Lake Fire & Rescue is conducting an ongoing search for new
volunteers. Personnel are needed for both the firefighting and emergency medical
response teams.
Requirements for filling out an application are:
 | Live in or close proximity to the district |
| 16 years of age or older, 16 – 18 years of age must have parents consent |
| be interviewed by a committee – at which time references, driving
records, background checks and drug tests will be addressed |
| be willing to have a physical examination by a licensed physician |
State and Federal guidelines have helped us establish the following
criteria for all personnel:
| District Indoctrination – 10 hours |
| Emergency Vehicle Accident Prevention – 1 eight hour class and driving
course, renewable every four years |
| Advanced First Aide (firefighting requirement) – 16 hour class, renewable
every two years |
| CPR – renewable every year |
| Hazardous Materials Class – 16 hour class, renewable every two years |
| Infectious Control |
District requirements for all personnel:
| Firefighters only – 1 station training and 1 general meeting monthly |
| Medical only – 1 medical training and 1 general meeting monthly |
| Firefighter/Medical – 1 station training, 1 medical training and 1 general
meeting monthly |
| An occasional Saturday training is scheduled, as needed, for all personnel |
As a new recruit there is a one year probation period during which time
emphasis is put on safety, attitude, oval suitability, performance, teamwork and
physical abilities. Failure to meet these standards may result in dismissal from
the fire department.
Additional class opportunities are available to interested personnel, they
are:
| First Responder (medical) |
| Emergency Medical Technician |
| Wildland Firefighting Classes |
| Region 9 Recruit School (firefighting) |
| Burn to Learn and Search and Rescue (firefighting) |
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