Effective Through Teamwork
5086 NC HWY 704 Sandy Ridge,NC.
Welcome to the Official Website for the
Northeast Stokes Fire & Rescue, Sandy Ridge, NC
The firefighters proudly serve the
citizens of the Northeast Stokes fire district
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EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, IS PROPERTY OF
NORTHEAST STOKES VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE.
CONTENT PROUDLY MAINTAINED BY A VOLUNTEER
Our department meets on every
Monday of each month from 7:00
pm to 10:00pm. Our meetings are
for either training or business. All
training occurs either at the
station or elsewhere in the
district. All department hosted or
approved training credits toward the minimum 36
training hours annually required by our department
and by the NC State Firefighters Association. Training
is also allowed on individual time outside of formal
meeting nights including approved web-based
training and training at other fire departments that
you may attend. We also pay for members (as
fundable) to travel to training classes at schools and
seminars across the state.
We cover the cost of hotel stays and associated class
and seminar fees along with department
transportation. Most of the training we offer in house
is non-certification training but is still designed to
enhance your skills as a firefighter. With that said, we
do encourage and assist our members who are
interested in becoming certified as a firefighter, driver
or EMT. Forsyth Technical Community college is the
local delivery agency for certification training in our
area and offers NCOSFM and NCOEMS compliant
certification training classes including for NC
Firefighter, NC EMT, NC Technical Rescuer, and other
fire department related certifications.
Members who receive certifications are often eligible
for paid positions with fire departments whether a
small one like ours or a larger city department. In
fact, some of our members are paid career
firefighters or EMT/Paramedics who started out as a
volunteer but then made it their career. Our
department makes it very easy to obtain the regular
36 hours of training required locally and in house.
Many new or prospective applicants worry about the
training aspect of being in a volunteer fire
department however, it is way easier than you think.
One of the biggest questions from prospective
members is “What are the requirements to be a
volunteer?” The great news is that there are very few
other than this minimum requirement to annually
complete at least 36 training hours. So, if you are
thinking about it or on the fence about joining, wait
no more and join now!
Volunteer Applicants
The Northeast Stokes Fire & Rescue accepts
applications year-round for volunteers. No previous
experience or certifications are required! Many
people ask what is required and how much time does
it take to be a volunteer firefighter. The great news is
the requirements to join are minimal.
Age 18
US citizen or legal immigrant
Clean Driving and Criminal Record (both subject to
records check)
Comprehensive Drug Test
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent
Live within 5 miles of the fire district
BECOME A
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER
Click here to download the
application form PDF file
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