1 (336) 871-2334
5086 NC HWY 704 Sandy Ridge,NC.
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Welcome to the Official Website for the Northeast Stokes VolunteerFire & Rescue, Sandy Ridge, NC
The firefighters proudly serve the citizens of the Northeast Stokes fire district
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Junior Firefighter Membership Program
Along with guidelines set forth by the NC OSFM, the Northeast Stokes Volunteer Fire & Rescue recognizes the need to reach out to our
local youth and engage them in non-operational roles within the department. Reaching out to people when they are young has long-
range effects, and encouraging youth to participate in emergency services is extremely beneficial to local communities and
departments. Benefits of junior programs include:
Allowing youth to gain insight and interest in becoming long-term members of the emergency services
Increasing awareness among youth about volunteering and supporting the fire and rescue services
Providing departments with additional help in accomplishing non-firefighting or non-emergency tasks
Leadership development for America’s youth who will be tomorrow’s leaders
Educating parents and mentors on the importance of encouraging volunteerism
Overview: Junior members shall be separated into two groups:
(1) minors 16 and 17 years of age.
(2) minors 14 and 15 years of age.
General Restrictions
The following guidelines are used to restrict the activities of Junior Members. When not explicitly listed or discussed, all
activities are limited to those considered non-emergency.
Junior Members shall not be substituted for trained personnel.
Junior Members shall be equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment to accomplish the assigned tasks.
GROUP (1)
Minors 16 and 17 Years of Age ARE permitted to:
2.Attend and take part in supervised training.
3.Participate in department functions within the rehabilitation area of an emergency scene. This could include setting up
the engine or light truck, assisting in water supply efforts, handling wood and other technical rescue materials, and
other support functions which do not expose the Junior member to hazardous areas or atmospheres.
4.Pick up hoses or other materials and clean up at the emergency scene after it has been declared safe by the
Incident Commander.
5.Enter a structure only when accompanied by an adult responder once the structure has been determined safe by the
Incident Commander and not considered immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
6.Perform search and rescue activities, other than structural firefighting, high level, other areas considered
dangerous or IDLH.
7.Operate a fire pump or equipment outside the danger zone in the direction of the Incident Commander.
8.Use pressurized hose lines, if adequately trained, under the direction of an Incident Commander and out of the
danger area.
Minors who are 16 and 17 are NOT permitted to:
1.Perform fire suppression involving structures or vehicles.
2.Perform high-level, confined space, collapse rescue, or any rescue operation that places them in danger or areas
of IDLH.
3.Drive fire department or rescue vehicles.
4.Perform firefighting “overhaul” activities (except when the structure has been declared safe by the Incident
Commander and then only with an adult firefighter).
5.Respond to Hazardous Materials events (except for support functions within the cold zone).
6.Participate or assist in any extrication activities at the scene of an accident or emergency (except in the capacity of
a support function).
7.Participate in activities at an accident or emergency scene where fire or hazardous materials are involved unless
they perform support functions outside the danger area.
8.Participate in actual “ice rescue” activities but may assist within any designated rehabilitation area or as a support
member on dry land only.
9.Direct traffic at the scene of a fire or other emergency.
10.Train on departmental equipment or remove equipment from an apparatus unless under the supervision of an
instructor.
11.Youth under 18 years of age who are enrolled in school in Grade 12 or below may not be employed between 11
p.m. and 5 a.m. when there is school for the youth the next day. Sixteen and Seventeen (16/17) year old youths may
get the hour restriction waived upon written permission from the parent/guardian and the youth’s principal/designee.
12.Youth under 18 years of age who are enrolled in school in Grade 12 or below may respond, in a non-
emergency mode, to calls during school hours.
GROUP (2)
Guidelines for Minors Age 14 and 15 Years of Age
In addition to those restrictions listed above for 16 and 17-year-olds, the following are additional restrictions for minors
aged 14 and 15. Minors who are 14 and 15 years of age are NOT permitted to:
1.Perform any hazardous duties at the fire station
2.Ride in the cab of the fire apparatus responding to an emergency scene
3.Stand on any fire apparatus that is in motion
Junior Members who ride on apparatus or other department vehicles shall be seated and must wear a seat belt.
Junior Members shall not drive department vehicles.
Junior Members shall not enter or perform ventilation procedures on a burning structure.
Junior Members shall not use any tools or gloves on energized electrical equipment.
1.Ride as a passenger in the cab of a fire truck or a rescue vehicle. The Junior FF shall be seated with their seat belt
securely fastened.
Click the start button above to fill out application online
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out and then being to the Fire Station. Click the PDF icon.
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CONTENT PROUDLY MAINTAINED BY A VOLUNTEER
Contact Information
To Contact Chief Clark, Click link below to Email. To contact ASST. Chief Webb, Click link below to Email. To Contact the Firehouse, Click link below to
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
Junior Firefighter Membership Program
Along with guidelines set forth by the NC OSFM, the
Northeast Stokes Volunteer Fire & Rescue recognizes the
need to reach out to our local youth and engage them in
non-operational roles within the department. Reaching out
to people when they are young has long-range effects, and
encouraging youth to participate in emergency services is
extremely beneficial to local communities and departments.
Benefits of junior programs include:
Allowing youth to gain insight and interest in becoming
long-term members of the emergency services
Increasing awareness among youth about volunteering
and supporting the fire and rescue services
Providing departments with additional help in
accomplishing non-firefighting or non-emergency tasks
Leadership development for America’s youth who will be
tomorrow’s leaders
Educating parents and mentors on the importance of
encouraging volunteerism
Overview: Junior members shall be separated into two
groups:
(1) minors 16 and 17 years of age.
(2) minors 14 and 15 years of age.
General Restrictions
The following guidelines are used to restrict the activities
of Junior Members. When not explicitly listed or
discussed, all activities are limited to those considered
non-emergency.
1.Junior Members shall not be substituted for trained
personnel.
2.Junior Members shall be equipped with appropriate
personal protective equipment to accomplish the assigned
tasks.
3.Junior Members who ride on apparatus or other
department vehicles shall be seated and must wear a seat
belt.
4.Junior Members shall not drive department vehicles.
5.Junior Members shall not enter or perform ventilation
procedures on a burning structure.
6.Junior Members shall not use any tools or gloves on
energized electrical equipment.
GROUP (1)
Minors 16 and 17 Years of Age ARE permitted to:
1.Ride as a passenger in the cab of a fire truck or a rescue
vehicle. The Junior FF shall be seated with their seat belt
securely fastened.
2.Attend and take part in supervised training.
3.Participate in department functions within the
rehabilitation area of an emergency scene. This could
include setting up the engine or light truck, assisting in
water supply efforts, handling wood and other technical
rescue materials, and other support functions which do
not expose the Junior member to hazardous areas or
atmospheres.
4.Pick up hoses or other materials and clean up at the
emergency scene after it has been declared safe by the
Incident Commander.
5.Enter a structure only when accompanied by an adult
responder once the structure has been determined safe
by the Incident Commander and not considered
immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH).
6.Perform search and rescue activities, other than
structural firefighting, high level, other areas considered
dangerous or IDLH.
7.Operate a fire pump or equipment outside the danger
zone in the direction of the Incident Commander.
8.Use pressurized hose lines, if adequately trained, under
the direction of an Incident Commander and out of the
danger area.
Minors who are 16 and 17 are NOT permitted to:
1.Perform fire suppression involving structures or vehicles.
2.Perform high-level, confined space, collapse rescue, or
any rescue operation that places them in danger or areas
of IDLH.
3.Drive fire department or rescue vehicles.
4.Perform firefighting “overhaul” activities (except when
the structure has been declared safe by the Incident
Commander and then only with an adult firefighter).
5.Respond to Hazardous Materials events (except for
support functions within the cold zone).
6.Participate or assist in any extrication activities at the
scene of an accident or emergency (except in the capacity
of a support function).
7.Participate in activities at an accident or emergency
scene where fire or hazardous materials are involved
unless they perform support functions outside the danger
area.
8.Participate in actual “ice rescue” activities but may assist
within any designated rehabilitation area or as a support
member on dry land only.
9.Direct traffic at the scene of a fire or other emergency.
10.Train on departmental equipment or remove
equipment from an apparatus unless under the
supervision of an instructor.
11.Youth under 18 years of age who are enrolled in
school in Grade 12 or below may not be employed
between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. when there is school for the
youth the next day. Sixteen and Seventeen (16/17) year
old youths may get the hour restriction waived upon
written permission from the parent/guardian and the
youth’s principal/designee.
12.Youth under 18 years of age who are enrolled in
school in Grade 12 or below may respond, in a non-
emergency mode, to calls during school hours.
GROUP (2)
Guidelines for Minors Age 14 and 15 Years of Age
In addition to those restrictions listed above for 16 and
17-year-olds, the following are additional restrictions for
minors aged 14 and 15. Minors who are 14 and 15 years
of age are NOT permitted to:
1.Perform any hazardous duties at the fire station
2.Ride in the cab of the fire apparatus responding to an
emergency scene
3.Stand on any fire apparatus that is in motion
1 (336) 871-2334
Contact Information
Click the start button above to fill out
application online
If you would rather download the PDF file, print it
out, and then fill it out and then being to the
Fire Station. Click the PDF icon.
Contact Information
To Contact Chief Clark, Click link below to Email. To contact ASST. Chief Webb, Click link below to Email. To Contact the Firehouse, Click link below to Email.
ALL CONTENT, INCLUDING ALL IMAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHY
EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY NOTED, IS PROPERTY OF
NORTHEAST STOKES VOLUNTEER FIRE & RESCUE.
CONTENT PROUDLY MAINTAINED BY A VOLUNTEER
