Join Us
Rockville Centre is protected by people who live here. If you're curious about serving, start with a conversation — not an application.
Every member of the Rockville Centre Fire Department is a volunteer. Some respond to fires. Some serve as Fire Medics on emergency calls. All of them train, and all of them live in the village or close to it. You don't need fire service experience, and you don't need to know which company or membership path is right for you before reaching out. A member of our recruitment team will help you understand your options and what comes next.
- You don't need previous fire or EMS experience.
- You don't need to know which company or membership path is right for you.
Prefer to talk in person? You're welcome to visit any RVCFD firehouse on a Sunday morning and speak with our members.
WAYS TO SERVE
There is more than one way to serve.
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Firefighter
Train to respond to fires and emergencies alongside one of our seven fire companies
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Fire Medic (EMS)
Serve the community through emergency medical response as a member of Floodlight Rescue Co. #1.
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Junior Fire Department
Learn the fire service, take part in department life, and build toward full membership.
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Not sure yet?
hat’s completely fine. Start the conversation and our recruitment team will help you learn about the different ways to serve and find the path that fits you.
WHO CAN JOIN
Interested in serving? If you are 13 or older, we would like to hear from you.
Firefighter and Fire Medic (EMS) membership begins at age 18. Younger prospective members can begin their fire service experience through the Rockville Centre Junior Fire Department. No previous fire or EMS experience is required.
Membership is open to eligible residents of Rockville Centre and the following surrounding communities:
- Rockville Centre
- Baldwin
- East Rockaway
- Hempstead
- Lakeview
- Lynbrook
- Oceanside
- South Hempstead
HOW IT WORKS
Getting started is simple.
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Start the conversation
Send the membership inquiry below, or visit any RVCFD firehouse on a Sunday morning. Either way, it commits you to nothing.
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Talk with our recruitment team
We'll answer your questions, learn how you'd like to serve and help connect you with the right company or membership path.
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Complete the membership process
You'll complete a department physical first, followed by the formal application and an interview.
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Membership approval
Your application goes through a company vote followed by department approval.
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Begin your training
Once approved, you'll begin a one-year probationary period that includes department training and required fire school.
TRAINING & COMMITMENT
We’ll prepare you to serve.
New members begin with an initial period of department training designed to build the fundamental skills needed for the fire service. This includes structured Sunday morning training and skills evaluations before progressing through probation. Probation lasts one year, and members must also complete required fire school at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy before coming off probation.
This is a real commitment. Members train regularly, take part in their company's activities, and turn out for alarms. Each of the seven companies keeps its own drill and meeting schedule, and you'll learn yours once you're matched with a company.
Nobody expects you to know whether that fits your life before you have spoken to us. That is what the conversation is for.
JUNIOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
A place to start.
Younger members can begin their fire service experience with the Rockville Centre Junior Fire Department. Juniors have their own officers, meetings, drills and activities, learn firefighting skills, take part in department life, attend parades and special training opportunities, and support their program through fundraisers. Juniors do not respond to alarms. For many RVCFD members, the Junior Department is where their journey in the fire service began.
A parent or guardian is part of the conversation from the beginning.
MEMBERSHIP INQUIRY