A Second Family & Lifelong Friendships
At the North Sioux City Fire Department, you’ll find a second family waiting for you. On duty and off, the members of the department share a common bond to serve their community. Lifelong friendships have been formed in our organization for the 35 years … if you’re looking to serve in an organization where you feel rewarded in more ways than one, our department offers this and so much more.
Quality Training
You provide the commitment and we provide all of the training for FREE. From in-house, local and county training, to state certified courses, and regional and national seminars and conferences – we offer you the opportunity to explore every avenue of emergency services and train you to be the best at what you do. In addition to formal training classes, we conduct monthly training drills to teach new skills and/or practice what you’ve learned to keep them honed and ready to use.
Community Member
As a volunteer firefighter, you’re not only in service of the community, but also a more visible member of the community. This means the work that our department does in the community directly impacts the people you know and work with daily. This will give your work a stronger sense of purpose and have a positive impact on those in your life. Saving lives and serving people is the basis of virtually everyone’s entry into the public safety or healthcare service profession. As a volunteer firefighter, you will get to do this daily. You’ll have a part-time contribution and a community of peers you can truly be proud of and fulfilled by.
Networking
Almost everyone you volunteer with has other interests and likely another profession. Volunteer firefighting is a great way to make strong connections. When seeking a professional reference, a career recommendation, or even someone to help you out or share in your part-time hobby project, you’ll have plenty of people to turn to. Your network grows even further when you attend events for the firefighting community, and today, the secret to success can be just as much about who you know than what you know.
Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP)
This program rewards our volunteers’ active years of service with an annual payment after 10 years of active service up to a maximum of 15 years. This benefit is paid out if the member accrues enough points to be eligible for the benefit. Benefits begin at age 55 if the member is eligible.
Volunteer Fire / EMS
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Volunteer Fire / EMS
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Firefighter
If getting hot, dirty, and physical is your game – this is for you. We offer virtually unlimited opportunities to explore the exciting world of firefighting and the training to do it safely. Whether you only assist on the outside – or run in to the fire as others are running out – there’s plenty for everyone to do on the fireground. The training is free, but the rewards are priceless.
Emergency Medical Services
If you enjoy helping people in medical emergencies – this is the position for you. In cooperation with the State of South Dakota and various EMS education courses, we’ll train you in CPR and first aid. We also help our members that are active and in good standing further their EMS education to obtain their EMT or higher education certificates.
Paid Paramedic Positions
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Paid Paramedic Positions
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Our department is a combination department. Currently, our Firefighters are all volunteers, but we have many firefighters that are also trained EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics. These volunteers assist with EMS calls, but 24/7, we have one paid Paramedic at the station covering a shift. Benefits include free employee health insurance, subsidized spouse & family insurance, a 6% match for state retirement, a flexible schedule, and more!
We are always looking to add additional Paramedics to our staff to work Part-Time when shifts are available. Full-Time positions are filled and advertised based on the current need of the department. If you are interested in a paid paramedic position, please download the description and application.
If you have any questions, please contact the department or our Lead Paramedic, Jackie Burke, at lead.medic@nscfd.org.
Support Member
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Support Member
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Do you have a specialized skill or hobby you can contribute? Support members provide non-operational support for the organization. From computer/IT support, public relations, photography, maintenance, community education, and administrative functions – there’s plenty to do behind the scenes. Anyone who does not have the desire to participate directly in emergency services or those who cannot meet the physical demands is encouraged to serve our department in this capacity.
The Support members also provide on-scene support to operational volunteers by providing food and water to keep them energized while working on extended emergency incidents. They also assist in planning and preparing monthly member dinners, assist with Department events, assist at training nights, and help with maintenance and cleanup around the station.
Support members are asked to consistently participate and contribute to the non-emergency activities of the Department, in the way they agreed to upon joining. This encompasses a wide variety of possible activities. Please contact us to see how your skills can support us!
