Sacramento Fire Volunteer Reserves

The Sacramento City Fire Volunteer Reserves can trace their history back to 1953 when they began as the Sacramento Fire Auxiliary for Civil Defense. Headquartered today at Fire Station 99 in Sacramento CA., the 50-member volunteer unit operates a class A structure pumper, a heavy rescue/overhaul squad vehicle, a full service rehab unit and a variety of other emergency equipment. The Fire Reserves are dispatched to multiple alarm fires, Level 3 Haz-Mat incidents, DART calls, USAR activations, and other emergencies whenever additional resources are required. The Sacramento City Fire Volunteers provide supplemental staffing, food, drinks, and EMS standby at the scene of emergencies, They also have a direct role in decontamination at Hazardous Materials incidents.

What will you find Fire Volunteers doing?

Community Service

• Medical aid standbys at community events
• Special fire prevention activities
• DART assistance
• EMS Standby for Special Olympics
• Assists in "Fill the boot" fundraising events

Fire Response

• Respond to 2nd alarm or greater fires
• Provide REHAB for firefighters
• Wild land fire responses

Disaster Response

• Whatever is needed
• Auxiliary Communications
• Logistical Support
• Sand bagging
• Medical Aid

What do we require?

Active Participation in operation of the Sacramento City Fire Volunteers

• We require you to attend all drills.
• To serve 1 night shift each month operating our rehab unit.
• To attend your weekend duty day for community events & fire response.
• To attend 50% of emergency station activities.

A valid Class B License

• Training will be provided.

A CPR for the professional rescuer card and a first responder card

• Training will be provided.

A Professional Mature Attitude

• We want the fire volunteers to look professional at all times.