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.

Onboarding is needs-dependent and does not follow a strict schedule. At this time there are no scheduled orientations.

Interested parties should click here to provide their contact information.
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Volunteers must attend 3 of 4 drill nights per month. Each volunteer must also work a volunteer shift from 7pm to 7am on their assigned night (generally every 9th night). 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 [email protected]. The fire district continually accepts contact information for interested parties.

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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 two (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 each volunteer's current capabilities.
   2. Training typically takes place Wednesday Nights
   3. After successful completion of all training requirements volunteers will be assigned to a shift.
6. Shift Assignment
   1. Assigned to a shift and crew.
   2. Begin volunteer night shifts from 1900-0700 hours every 9th night.
7. Probation
   1. One (1) year volunteer probation starts from date of hire.
   2. Six (6) months to complete volunteer probation book from start of shift.

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