APPLICATION PROCESS AND MEMBER BENEFITS

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Start the Application Process

Below are the steps that a new recruit will take:


  1. Start the application process (click here) 
  2. Meet with the membership committee
  3. Application will be voted on by the Fire Company
  4. Background investigation and medical examination
  5. Board of Fire Commissioners approved membership
Firefighter Application Junior Corps Application
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Benefits You Will Receive As A Member

What We Offer

For those interested in joining, we ask that you be passionate, committed and willing to sacrifice your time to assist those community members who are in need of our help. You will form great friendships and bonds as a volunteer that will last a lifetime, all while assisting your community. Along with camaraderie and confidence, here are a few other important perks of being a volunteer:


  • Extensive Training and Guidance
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Department Apparel
  • State Tax Credit
  • Property Tax Credit
  • Annual Physical Exam
  • On-Site Fitness Facility
  • Defensive Driver Training Reimbursement
  • Workmen’s Compensation
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Cancer Coverage


Additional Benefits include:

  • Length of Service Awards Program
  • Scholarship Opportunities
  • Life Skills
  • Various Discounts


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By Steven Belmont February 8, 2023
Yesterday was a busy day for your Pleasantville Fire Department. Your local volunteers answered and responded to the following alarms. – 05:06 AM – Alarm Activation at a Commercial Occupancy. – 07:38 AM – Alarm Activation at a School. – 02:49 PM – Relocation Request for Tower Ladder 5 to... The post Busy Day / Working Fire appeared first on Pleasantville Volunteer Fire Department.