The Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department is looking for residents of the Village of Hempstead to become firefighters and fire-medics. There are great benefits and you are able to receive free training.

Do you have what it takes and want to join?

Qualifications to be considered for membership:

YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS A PARENTS OR GUARDIANS SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED.

YOU MUST HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED.

YOU MUST HAVE A PICTURE DRIVERS LICENSE OR PICTURE ID FROM MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A HEMPSTEAD ADDRESS ON IT.

YOU MUST ALSO PRODUCE TWO OTHER MEANS OF PROOF OF ADDRESS SUCH AS A PHONE,ELECTRIC,CABLE,TELEPHONE,WATER,OR CREDIT CARD BILL WITH YOUR HEMPSTEAD ADDRESS. VOTERS REGISTRATION CARD IS ALSO ACCEPTED. IF YOU ARE RENTING YOU MUST GET A LETTER FROM WHO YOU ARE RENTING FROM. THAT LETTER MUST BE NOTORIZED.

YOU MUST SIGN A RELEASE FOR A POLICE BACKROUND CHECK.

YOU MUST GET EIGHT (8) VILLAGE TAX PAYING RESIDENTS TO SIGN YOUR APPLICATION.

YOU MUST PASS A PHYSICAL GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT. THIS PHYSICAL IS GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT DOCTOR ONLY. THERE IS NO COST TO THE APPLICANT.

**If you meet all of the qualifications and are interested in joining, come to Fire Headquarters the third Tuesday of any month at 8pm. Hempstead fire Headquarters is located at 75 Clinton St.