Barnard Fireman’s Carnival is going to begin Wednesday June 23, 2010
with the annual parade at 7:00 pm, kids parade will be held on Saturday the 26th at 1:00 pm (Please note by Popular Demand the Parade has been moved Back to its original Wednesday Night) ...MORE
Firemans Parade
06.23.10 @ 7:00pm
Barnard Fireman’s Parade will begin at 7pm Wednesday June 23, 2010
Kid`s parade will be held on Saturday the 26th at 1:00 pm "Please note by Popular Demand the Parade has been moved Back to its original Wednesday Night
The 2009 Barnard Fire Department Open House will be held on October 11th at the fire house.
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In 2008, the Barnard Fire Department responded to 2904 calls for service and this number is expected to increase. Each one of our volunteers averages 95.5 hours of training and collectively all Barnard volunteer firefighters combined for over 4,872 hours of training. Learn more…
The Barnard Volunteer Fire Department
Fund Drive was mailed
out in early May, requesting donations
from the residents and businesses
of the Barnard Fire District. Unfortunately,
donation returns are down
from previous years.
These donations assist in covering
organizational expenses for the Volunteer
Fire Department and purchasing
equipment not covered by tax dollars
such as our Rescue truck, its extrication
equipment (“Jaws of Life”) and a variety
of other equipment.
A second mailing for our annual
fund drive will go out in late summer.
If you have already donated, “ThankYou” very much. If not, we ask you to
reconsider and please send in your
donation. It is through the generosity
of people such as you that make good
things happen in the community.
No matter what the emergency, the dedicated men and women of the Barnard Fire Department are here for you! When the alarm sounds, we are easy to see. When all is quiet, we are still here, ready to respond to your emergency
From the Department President
Thank you for visiting our website. I would like to share some information with you if you aspire to be a volunteer firefighter with the Barnard Team.Volunteering can be and is an extremely rewarding endeavor, especially in the Fire Service. The Barnard Fire District relies on our volunteers working in conjunction with our career staff to perform firefighting duties, emergency medical services, rescue and much more in servicing the citizens of the fire district. Our department responds to approximately 2900 calls per year for service. We are a very busy and active combination department.To provide this service requires a great deal of commitment and teamwork by all to be successful. Please consider the following requirements in applying for membership and after acceptance.
Must be 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED
Must live within the Barnard Fire District or extended boundaries
Complete an interview with Barnard Investigating officers
Complete a 30 question evaluation questionnaire (non pass or fail)
Pass a physical ability test before next step ( pass or fail)
Schedule and successfully pass a baseline firefighters physical
Attend required basic training to be certified as NYS Firefighter 1. Consists of 22 weeks of basic training, 2 times per week, 4-5 hours per class until graduation. Or a 2 week intensive course designed for those who cannot commit to nights and weekends
Attend initial TNG training at Barnard to become familiar with our policies, procedures and equipment
Serve bunker duty at the firehouse for a minimum of 6 hours per month responding to all calls with the career staff and equipment once accepted
Respond to 20% (minimum) of calls for service once cleared by the Barnard Training Division
Complete annual firefighter physicals
Attend monthly departmental meetings ( 6 per year minimum) unless excused
Attend monthly department drills ( offered 4 times per month, 1 mandatory)
Participate in all fund raising events such as annual carnival and others
All additional activities as ordered by the Chief of the Department
All of our members understand the importance of customer service to the residents of the Barnard Fire District. They take initiative, follow procedures, maintain high standards, promote teamwork and display professionalism at all times. Your choice,to become a volunteer at Barnard, will take self motivation and a considerable commitment of time and the same competencies as the rest of our team. Lastly and most importantly, making the decision to become a volunteer firefighter is a big one. It is a time consuming responsibility. It involves a great deal of training and much time away from home initially and at lesser amounts thereafter. It’s something that each applicant must give serious thought to, before making the decision to become a volunteer. We suggest that you discuss the possibility thoroughly with the significant people in your life and weigh all of your other personal and professional obligations before making a decision to become a member. If after careful consideration, you are still committed to joining the team at Barnard, we welcome you and your family and encourage you in this endeavor. If you have any questions, contact the Barnard Fire House at 663-1113. Thank you. Sincerely, Bob Diederich
President
Barnard Fire Department
Your friends and neighbors volunteering to serve the community since 1927!
The Barnard Volunteer Fire Department
Fund Drive was mailed
out in early May, requesting donations
from the residents and businesses
of the Barnard Fire District. Unfortunately,
donation returns are down
from previous years.