Marlboro Hose Co. No. 1 Joining Process:
- Submit application (in person)
- Interview with the Fire Chief and Hose Co. President (informal)
- Pass a basic medical and physical exam (at districts cost) (by First Care in Highland)
- Pass arson background investigation (arson background check only by the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office taken care of by us)
- Get voted in by the Hose Co. and the Fire District as a one year Probationary Firefighter
- Gear/equipment issuing
Some of the Marlboro Hose Co. No. 1 Benefits:
- Excellent free training that can be used for the rest of your life
- Great resume’ builder and experience
- Giving back to your community
- Discovering a possible new career for yourself
- Joining a lifelong extended family of brothers and sisters
- Working with top of the line equipment free of cost to you
- Use of the fire house
- New York State LOSAP (Length of Service Awards Program)/ Retirement Program
- Some gym reimbursement for your personal gym membership
- Some college tuition reimbursement (via FASNY)
- NYS tax incentives for volunteer Firefighters such as 10% off property/school taxes or a flat amount ($200) every year
- Discounts on certain purchased items that many places do for volunteer Firefighters (i.e. govx.com, etc.)
Marlboro Hose Co. No. 1 Probationary Firefighter Expectations:
*must be 16 years of age to join
- Attend a substantial amount of weekly Monday training nights starting at 7pm (making every Monday night is not at all mandatory)
- Attend multiple monthly 1st Tuesday of every month meeting nights starting at 7:30pm (once again, making these meetings every month is not at all mandatory)
- Make as many calls as your schedule permits
- Take a NYS training class at no cost to you (preferably during your 1 year probationary time), however we do work with you schedule.
- Pass a yearly basic medical and physical exam (at no cost to you) (by First Care in Highland)
- Get voted in by the “House” for a full membership
How to join:
Contact the Fire Chief’s Office
845-236-7453
and leave a CLEAR message
OR
Stop down to the fire house at
14 Grand Street
on any Monday night from 7pm to 9pm or any other time you see someone at the fire house
OR
email the Fire Chief:
Thank you for your interest in joining the Marlboro Hose Co. No. 1. It is truly a rewarding experience that we are all honored to be a part of!