Volunteer

If you would like to be a volunteer first responder in your community, there currently are two opportunities available:

 ESD #2 IS ORGANIZING A COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members will receive disaster preparedness training for hazards that may impact ESD #2 and receive training in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, the CERT members will complement and enhance first-response capability in neighborhoods and workplaces by ensuring the safety of themselves and their families working outward to the neighborhood or office and beyond until first responders arrive. CERT members can then assist local and county first-response personnel as directed. CERT will also assist Local and County emergency managers.

 If you are interested in being a member of a CERT, please e-mail us at info@ecesd2.org.  

Update 09/08/2009:    Be a part of the the next CERT group! We will begin training in early 2010. Click on the About Us tab or email us for more information.

OVILLA FIRE DEPARTMENT SEEKS VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

The Ovilla Fire Department is accepting applications for volunteer firefighters. Volunteer firefighters must be 18 years old and live within five miles of the Ovilla Fire Station located at 105 S. Cockrell Hill Rd.

Membership Benefits: 

• New members will receive fire and EMS first responder training during the first year.
• Firefighters may receive Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training after completing their fire training.
• Responds to over 700 calls annually in the most up to date fire and EMS vehicles. Calls include mutual aid calls to Glenn Heights, Red Oak, Midlothian, Southern Dallas County, & Northern Ellis County areas.
• Members are issued state of the art personnel protective equipment.
• Members are insured through the City of Ovilla and receive financial incentives based on number of calls answered.
• Member of a department that has a history of service and innovation.

If interested, please go by the Ovilla Fire Station and ask for an application.