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Worley Fire Protection District
Worley, ID · Kootenai County
Staffed by one full-time and one part-time command officer, nine full-time firefighter/EMTs, and a volunteer force.
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Department careers page ↗Worley Fire Protection District has protected the southern third of Kootenai County, Idaho since 1969, when local residents organized a grassroots effort to secure year-round fire protection for the City of Worley and the surrounding lakeside and rural communities of Conklin Park, Cave Bay, Windy Bay, Sun-Up Bay, and Rockford Bay. What started as a citizen movement has grown into a district covering roughly 121 square miles and serving about 3,500 year-round residents.
Today the district runs five stations and 24 pieces of apparatus, including a 2022 Fouts Brothers mini-pumper (Engine 41) built to reach the district's remote, limited-access terrain. Career staff -- one full-time and one part-time command officer alongside nine full-time firefighter/EMTs -- work alongside a volunteer force to cover fire suppression and rescue, hazmat response, wildland deployments, and emergency medical transports, which make up roughly 85% of the district's call volume. Mutual- and automatic-aid agreements extend the district's reach into neighboring Benewah and Spokane counties.
The district is in the middle of a staffing expansion: a new station is slated to open with full-time staffing by July 2026, backed by an active fundraising campaign. Volunteers remain central to day-to-day coverage, training twice monthly in the evenings and earning a stipend for training time and alarm responses during a one-year probationary period.
MissionDeliver fire suppression, rescue and emergency response, emergency medical transports, hazmat response, fire prevention, safety education and extrication services in as safe and effective manner as possible.
Worley Fire Protection District recruits both in-district and out-of-district volunteer firefighters year-round, with separate applications for each track emailed to the district office. A new station opening with full-time staffing by July 2026 signals continued growth in the district's career ranks alongside its volunteer program.
Hiring process
- Submit the in-district or out-of-district volunteer application (available on the district website) by email to admin@worleyfire.com
- Begin a one-year probationary period, during which most required training is completed
- Attend at least two trainings a month in the evenings, maintaining a minimum 50% attendance record
- Training is tailored to individual interests, so not all volunteers are required to respond to structural fires or medical calls
Benefits
Volunteers receive a stipend for training time and alarm responses.
Does Worley Fire Protection District accept volunteer firefighters?
Yes. The district accepts both in-district and out-of-district volunteer applicants, each with its own application, submitted by email to admin@worleyfire.com.
What is the volunteer training schedule at Worley Fire?
Volunteers train twice a month in the evenings, must maintain at least 50% attendance, and complete most required training during a one-year probationary period.
Are Worley Fire volunteers paid?
Volunteers receive a stipend for their training time and for responding to alarms.
How large is the area Worley Fire Protection District covers?
The district covers about 121 square miles across the southern third of Kootenai County, Idaho, serving roughly 3,500 year-round residents from five stations.