In addition to having paid staff on duty, Clear Spring Fire Rescue also has a staff of volunteer firefighters that support our mission to protect the community. Any person that wishes to serve in the capacity of a firefighter for Clear Spring Fire Rescue and not be paid for their service will be classified as a volunteer firefighter.
Volunteering with Us
Volunteering with Clear Spring Fire Rescue is a great way to support the local community or even prepare for a paid career in the fire and rescue service.
For an applicant to be considered, the applicant must:
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age
- Possess a valid South Carolina Driver’s License
- Complete a State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) form and be returned with a satisfactory background
- Live within the Clear Spring fire district
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening
If after attending a minimum of one training session the applicant is still interested, an interview with the applicant, Chief of Fire, or his designee, the Volunteer Coordinator, and members of the Volunteer Committee shall take place.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT BECOMING A CLEAR SPRING VOLUNTEER, GIVE US A CALL AT 864-288-1173
Volunteers can enjoy the benefits of being a member with Clear Spring Fire by remaining in an “Active Status” and meeting the requirements set forth.
Benefits
- Free training
- Free uniforms
- Free protective equipment
- Make new friends
- Opportunities for advancement
- Self-satisfaction of serving the community
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Length of the service award program
- Free annual physical
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 training session per month
- Minimum of 48 hours of “duty shift” time per six-month period
- Take part in department wide events
- Obtain and maintain CPR certification
Types of Memberships
Candidates approved for membership will be placed on one (1) year probation and will function as a “Support Firefighter” until such time as they obtain Firefighter 1 certification if they so choose.
Support Firefighter
All newly appointed volunteer firefighters will serve in this class until such time as they obtain Firefighter 1 certification (if they so choose)
Interior Firefighter
Upon successful completion of Firefighter 1 training and CSFR qualification performance standards for SCBA, personnel will be classified as an Interior Firefighter and allowed to take part in structural fire suppression activities. In order to maintain the status of Interior Firefighter, personnel must meet all attendance requirements and successfully complete CSFR qualification performance refresher standards annually and annual physical.
Volunteer Engineer
Personnel in this capacity shall perform the role of apparatus operator upon successful completion of the following courses and CSFR qualification performance standards:
- Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
- Pump Operations
- Aerial Operations
In order to maintain status of Volunteer Engineer, personnel must meet all attendance requirements and successfully complete CSFR qualification performance refresher standards annually.