ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Do you want to become a volunteer firefighter? Multiple fire departments across the Rochester region are holding recruitment events this weekend.
As News10NBC has covered, the number of volunteer firefighters in New York State has reached a 40-year low. The RecruitNY Weekend campaign aims to counter this through a series of open house events, where people can learn about volunteering, watch fire and rescue demonstrations, and partake in hands-on gear demos. You can see a complete list of fire departments taking part, and the schedule for each event here.
Here are some that are happening in Monroe County:
Brighton Fire Department on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bushnell’s Basin Fire Department on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Egypt Fire Department on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Henrietta Fire District on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Mendon Fire Department on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Monroe Fire Department on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon Rochester, NY Protectives on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rush Fire Department on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Rush Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Spencerport Fire District on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon Webster Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. West Webster Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.MORE OF OUR COVERGAE:
New York launches annual recruitment campaign as volunteer firefighter numbers drop Volunteer firefighter shortage leads to proposed stipend program in New York State Rising recruitment challenges hit Spencerport Fire District as volunteer rates plummet NY State fire officials set to speak as fire department volunteering hits a 40-year lowMultiple local fire departments set to hold recruitment events this weekend WHEC.com.
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