King County Fire District #2 maintains a volunteer program to supplement its career staff. The role of a volunteer is to assist firefighters in the course of their duties, including assisting in the tasks of firefighting, mitigating medical emergencies, and participating in public education and fire prevention activities.

Volunteers are required to attend 3 of 4 drill nights per month. Each volunteer must also work a shift from 7pm to 7am on their assigned night (generally every 9 days). In addition, volunteers are instructed to staff apparatus during call-back assignments.

​Questions about the volunteer program, test dates, or other related information should be directed to the receptionist at (206) 242-2040 or email questions to [email protected]

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2015/2016 Volunteer of the Year, Tyrone Guadiz

On boarding process

1. Volunteer Program Orientation
   1. During orientation KCFD 2 will go over the volunteer program and what the requirements are to be a volunteer with KCFD
2. Application period
   1. Application period will open after the orientation has been completed.
   2. Application period will open for 2 weeks.
   3. Applicants are not required to attend orientation to apply.
   4. Applicants must complete all requirements of the application to be eligible for interviews.
   5. Applicants will be contacted via email if they have met specified requirements.
3. Interview/Oral Board
   1. The number of positions is based on the current needs of the department.
   2. Applicants will be contacted via email for interviews.
   3. Applicants will schedule interviews with the Volunteer Coordinator.
   4. If offered a position as a volunteer, you will be contacted via email for the next step.
4. Onboarding
   1. Complete all onboarding requirements.
   2. Medical, Physical, background check.
   3. Sized for uniforms and gear. ​
5. Training
   1. Training will be based on volunteers current capapbilities
   2. Training will take place Wednesday Nights
   3. After successful completion of all training requirements volunteers will be assigned to shift.
6. Shift Assignment
   1. Assigned to a shift and crew
   2. Begin working night shifts from 1900-0700 hours every 9th night.
7. Probation
   1. 1 year probation starts from date of hire
   2. 6 months to complete probationary book from start of shift.

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