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BE AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR COMMUNITY

Do you have an interest in serving your community? Are you looking for a way to help others and gain new skills? We have a job for you!

 

Red Lodge Fire Rescue is always looking for NEW MEMBERS to join our Fire, EMS, Search and Rescue and Support divisions.

VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEERING WITH RLFR

Red Lodge Fire Rescue

We are a combination volunteer and career fire department that serves the communities of Red Lodge, Bearcreek, Luther, and surrounding areas in Carbon County, Montana. We provide a wide variety of quality, comprehensive emergency services not often found in communities our size.

 

Red Lodge Fire Rescue has opportunities to volunteer in the Fire,  Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Search and Rescue (SAR) and  Support Divisions. No prior emergency services experience is necessary, we can train you!

 

Being a volunteer member of Fire, SAR or EMS is demanding work for both members and their families, but our members find it worth it. You will enjoy camaraderie, new friendships, and an opportunity to learn, advance, and serve neighbors and guests in the community in a meaningful way. You will be a part of something bigger; a vital and respected organization filled with like-minded people from all walks of life.

DIVISIONS

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EMS

Applications for licensed members and drivers are accepted year round. Applications for the EMT class are accepted in  September. 

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SEARCH and RESCUE (SAR)

Applications are accepted through September and interviews are completed by Sept. 15. All new SAR members go through Recruit Academy which begins the 2nd Saturday in January.

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FIRE

Applications are accepted beginning in September and interviews are completed by Nov 15. All new firefighters go through Recruit Academy which begins in December.

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SUPPORT

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. 

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

APPLY

APPLICATION DEADLINES - 
We accept applications throughout the year.
EMS applicants with a license and SUPPORT division applications are reviewed as they are received.
OTHER applications are reviewed based on our recruit training calendar with the following application review deadlines :
EMS - EMT CLASS - Sept 5
SEARCH AND RESCUE - Sept 15
FIRE - November 15   
 
PROCESS-
After your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed by the training officer and Assistant Chief in charge of that division. An interview will then be scheduled with the training officer and several members. After the interview, we will perform a background and driver's license check. For licensed EMS members, we will review your license for disciplinary actions. 

Download an application and email it to amy@redlodgefire.com, mail it in

or drop it by the station

or fill out an application on-line

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Fuel Mitigation/Wildland Fire Crew 
Open until 3/31/24.

Red Lodge Fire Rescue is seeking applicants for temporary full-time seasonal positions on the Fuel Mitigation/Wildland Fire Crew. The Crew generally works 40 hours per week with primary duties including removing forest fuels from the landscape to reduce wildfire risk and responding to wildfires. A complete job description, salary range and other information is available below.

Submit a resume and cover letter to dan.johnson@redlodgefire.com or mail to:

Fuel Mitigation Crew

RLFR

PO Box 318

Red Lodge, MT 59068

Contact Dan Johnson at dan.johnson@redlodgefire.com with questions regarding this announcement.

Questions?

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