Volunteer with RBFD

Join our dedicated team of volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and fire police officers serving the Rhinebeck community

Ready to Serve Your Community?

Learn about our volunteer opportunities and how you can make a difference in the Rhinebeck community
1,150+
Annual Calls
Fire & EMS responses per year
60
Active Members
100% volunteer organization
FREE
Training & Equipment
No cost to members

We are actively recruiting new members for all services offered by the Fire Department. As the busiest fire department in Battalion 1 (Northwestern Dutchess County), we provide comprehensive training and all necessary equipment at no cost to our volunteers.

Have questions? Contact us to learn more about any of the positions below.

Available Positions

Ambulance Operator

Primary Responsibilities

  • Drives ambulance in emergency mode to scene and to hospital.
  • Assists medical crew with lifting, loading and unloading patient in ambulance.
  • Obtains equipment and supplies for medical crew.

Training Requirements

Member Orientation: 6 hours
CPR & First Aid Training: 10 hours
OSHA training: 16 hours
Hazardous Material Training: 15 hours
Ambulance driving practice: 6-15 hours
EVOC: 16 hours
Ambulance attendant training: 2 hours
Total Training:71 hours

Exterior Firefighter

Primary Responsibilities

  • Performs fire scene operations outside of structures.
  • Places water on fire from outside of house, connects hoses to hydrants.
  • Can perform rescue operations with additional training.
  • Oftentimes less dangerous than interior firefighting.

Training Requirements

Member Orientation: 6 hours
Hazardous Material Training: 15 hours
CPR & First Aid: 10 hours
OSHA Training: 16 hours
Basic Exterior Firefighting Operations (BEFO): 40 hours
EVOC (if apparatus driver): 16 hours
Pump Ops (if apparatus driver): 24 hours
Driving and Pump Practice: 10 hours
Total Training:137 hours

Interior Firefighter

Primary Responsibilities

  • Performs all functions of a firefighter including fire extinguishment, interior search, vehicle rescue, and rope rescue.
  • Some firefighters also perform roof operations such as ventilation.

Training Requirements

Member Orientation: 6 hours
Hazardous Material Training: 15 hours
CPR & First Aid: 10 hours
OSHA Training: 16 Hours
Firefighter I course: 106 hours
Total Training:153 hours

Fire Police

Primary Responsibilities

  • Ensures a safe scene for firefighters and medical personnel by controlling traffic.
  • Members often respond directly to the station or the scene when necessary.

Training Requirements

Member Orientation: 6 hours
Hazardous Material Training: 15 hours
CPR & First Aid: 10 hours
OSHA Training: 16 hours
Fire Police Training Course: 9 hours
Total Training:56 hours

Emergency Medical Technician

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provides direct medical care to patients.
  • Transports patients to hospital.

Training Requirements

Member Orientation: 6 hours
E.M.T. certification course (includes CPR): 144 hours
OSHA Training: 16 hours
Hazardous Material Training: 15 hours
Ambulance attendant training: 2 hours
Total Training:183 hours

Ready to Make a Difference?