Shawnee
Volunteer Fire Co. is made up of men and women who provide fire protection and emergency medical service to the town of Wheatfield on an all-volunteer basis. We are always looking for new members to serve as firefighters, EMTs, apparatus drivers, and other help. If you would like to serve the community we live in and this seems interesting to you, please read on for additional details and application information.
***NOTE – The Information you provide below will be used by Shawnee VFC and the Niagara County Sheriffs office for the purposes of conducting a background check of all new applicants.
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1 – COMPLETE & SUBMIT THE APPLICATION BELOW
STEP 2 – BACKGROUND CHECK
Using the information you’ve provided as part of your application for membership, we’ll work with the Niagara County Sheriff’s office to conduct a criminal/arson background check as required by New York State law for all applicants.
STEP 3 – INTERVIEW
Once / if we receive a positive response from the Sheriff’s office, you’ll then be asked to come in for an interview with members of the Shawnee VFC internal review board. During the meeting we’ll review with you all of the requirements for Shawnee membership and this will be your opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
STEP 4 – VOTING
After your interview, your application will then be brought up before the general membership at the next monthly meeting. New members are accepted by a majority vote of the members at that meeting.