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- A volunteer firefighter for Forest Grove Fire and Rescue and Cornelius Fire will fall under one of the two categories listed below.
- Combat Volunteer : Combat volunteers and student volunteers attend a 12 week firefighting academy to learn how to assist in fire suppression activities.
- Student Volunteer (intern ): Student volunteers are combat volunteers enrolled in a fire suppression and/or paramedic college degree program.
- Participate in drills and classes studying techniques and procedures for firefighting, emergency rescue, emergency medical response, and response to hazardous materials incidents.
- Respond to fire and emergency alarms; perform all phases of fire suppression work; place fire hoses, set ladders, operate fire streams, ventilate and enter burning structures to extinguish fires and rescue victims; operate pneumatic and auxiliary equipment such as generators or pumps; perform rescue, ventilation, overhaul, salvage and clean-up activities at fire scene while providing for personal and crew safety.
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