🧑‍🚒 Nevada Needs You. Become a Volunteer Firefighter Today.
Every day, volunteer firefighters across Nevada stand ready to protect our communities — from rural towns and tribal lands to desert highways and mountain valleys. These men and women are our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends — and you can be one of them.
🔥 Why Volunteer?
- Make a Real Difference: You could be the reason someone makes it home.
- Serve Your Community: Step up and protect the people and places you care about most.
- Learn Life-Saving Skills: Get top-tier training in fire suppression, emergency medical response, and disaster preparedness.
- Build Brotherhood and Sisterhood: Join a team that has your back — on and off duty.
- Personal Growth: Leadership, teamwork, confidence — these stay with you for life.
đźš’ Who Can Volunteer?
You don’t have to be a superhero — just someone willing to serve.
Most Nevada departments welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, with training provided. If you’re 18 or older, physically fit, and have a desire to help others, you’re eligible to start your journey.
Some departments also have:
- Junior Firefighter or Explorer Programs (ages 16–18)
- Support Roles for logistics, communications, or rehab teams
- EMS-only Volunteer Opportunities in certain counties
🌄 Where Are Volunteers Needed in Nevada?
Nevada’s rural and frontier communities rely heavily on volunteers. Whether you’re in:
- Northern Nevada (Elko, Winnemucca, Ely)
- Central regions (Tonopah, Austin)
- Southern Nevada (Pahrump, Indian Springs, Caliente)
…there’s a department that needs you.
đź“š What Training Will I Receive?
Volunteer firefighters receive the same National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) training standards as career firefighters. Most departments provide:
- Basic Firefighter I & II Certification
- Wildland Fire Training (Red Card)
- Emergency Medical Response or EMT Training
- Ongoing drills, simulations, and skills refreshers
Training is typically scheduled on evenings or weekends to accommodate work and family life.
🙌 Hear from Nevada’s Volunteers
“Being a volunteer firefighter gave me a second family and a sense of purpose I never knew I needed.”
— Maria R., Nye County Volunteer
“You don’t do it for the pay. You do it because someone’s worst day deserves your best effort.”
— Tom J., White Pine County Volunteer Captain
đź’Ą Take the First Step
Whether you’re ready to roll or just curious, we’d love to connect.