FI Fire Department: Critical Need of Volunteers

The Fishers Island Fire Department is in critical need of a few good men and women. This vital organization of the Fishers Island community is looking for volunteer firefighters and EMTs. All individuals who have their primary residence on Fishers Island are eligible, and those who commute to the Island for work every day may be considered. If you are interested in joining, please contact a member of the Fishers Island Fire Department, including any of these individuals, to obtain more information:

Fire Dist. Manager & Paramedic Porfirio ‘Rod’ Rodriguez
Fire Department Chief Jeff Edwards
FIFD Division Fire Chief Dirk Harris
FIFD Division Fire Captain Courtney Allan
FIFD Division EMT Chief Becky Walters
FIFD Division Sea Stretcher Chief Harrison Hall
Fire Department Secretary Andrew ‘Ace’ Ahrens

Founded in 1927, the department has 42 active volunteers, plus 2 new probationary EMTs. These members serve in various capacities: department officers, firefighters, pump operators, ambulance squad EMTs, and Sea Stretcher captains and navigators. Additional members serve as advisors, drivers, radio control, and in other important capacities. Some fill multiple roles – 29 firefighters, 10 EMTs, 9 on the Sea Stretcher, and 1 is a paramedic.

The Department is looking for volunteers of all ages, age 18+!

Life Members are those who have served for over 20 years in the department. 19 of the 39 Life Members are active currently. The Department also has 5 Junior Members, all students at Fishers Island School.

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